Many successful foreign entrepreneurs in Taiwan are unable to speak Mandarin. If you purchase the Book, you will come into contact with the success stories of several non-Chinese speaking foreign entrepreneurs in Taiwan. Having said that, many Taiwanese struggle to...
Well, for starters, knowing and being able to speak Mandarin immediately shortens the distance between you and local people, possibly your business partners. Many tasks are a lot easier and much safer to be carried out by you other than your partner or staff, such as...
This is a subjective question, and will depend upon who you talk to and the type of business you intend to involve yourself in. Simply living in Taiwan. Of course, it cannot hurt to learn the local language; and, it could in fact open doors that you could not have...