--- title: "Cross Border Business Resources" slug: "resources" type: "archive" url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/resources/" canonical_url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/resources/" date_published: "2024-10-24T10:18:18+00:00" --- # Cross Border Business Resources GFA Partners ![Image](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GlobalFromAsialogo_Partners-1.png) We want to highlight those in the community who support Global From Anywhere in our GFA Partners program. To learn more or have your company join, enter our [GFA Partners Portal here](https://partners.globalfromasia.com/) ![Image](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-design-98.jpg) ## Mercury USA Banking: One of GFA’s top blog posts, [“How to Open a USA Bank Account as a Non US Citizen”](https://globalfromanywhere.com/opening-us-bank-account/)  has shown us the need for online, remote banking for international ecommerce sellers. We are blessed to have Mercury join us as a GFA partner and helping those in then community get banking for their business. Check out our full write-up on their service with [a tutorial video here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/reviews/mercury/) -  or head on over to their service using [our partner link to get a cash bonus](https://go.clktrack.com/mercury) (terms and conditions apply) Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC. ![Image](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/unipro-new-logo.png) ## Unipro Consulting Limited Global From Anywhere started as an podcast that became an agency helping listeners  to setup and operate their Hong Kong business. Over time, we met Unipro Consulting Limited and it has been a match made in heaven. Unipro understands the needs of online business owners and is helping “digital nomads” and ecommerce sellers run their Asia corporate services from their laptop. [Read about the various services on our corporate services section here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/products-services/) ![Image](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-design-100.jpg) ## Shadstone Limited The parent company of Global From Anywhere, Shadstone is a digital marketing agency that helps businesses grow their online presence. With a skilled team in content creation, website development, and internet marketing, they work with a wide range of ecommerce businesses to get the exposure and traffic they deserve. [Read more about Shadstone’s internet marketing on our Internet marketing page here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/shadstone/) Cross-Border Business Resources Below are various tools and resources we have come across from the shows and word of mouth. Please do you own due diligence, this is simply a list of companies and resources we have been told about over the years. If you have services you would like to recommend, please [contact us](/contact/) [Company Setup](#setup) | [Amazon Tools](#amazon) | [Merchant Accounts](#merchant) | [Cross-Border Payments](#xborder) | [Bitcoin](#bitcoin) | [Banking](#banking) | [Travel](#travel) | [Website Hosting](#hosting) | [VPN](#vpn) | [Meetups](#meetups) | [Logistics](#logistics) | [Immigration](#immigration) | [Serviced Offices](#offices) | [Translation](#translation) | [Associations](#associations) | [Credit Cards](#cc) | [Training](#training) | [Reviews](#reviews) _Wrong page?_ Are you a GFA chapter organizer looking for **meetup resources**? Check [resources.globalfromasia.com](http://resources.globalfromasia.com) for those PDF & logo resources. ## COMPANY SETUP If you’re looking to register, Global From Anywhere is an equity parter in Unipro Consulting Limited. Here we can help you with your [company setup inside of Hong Kong SAR and other parts of China and Asia](https://globalfromanywhere.com/setup/). ![Image](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/unipro-new-logo.png) * * * Interested in USA company setup instead? Try [IncFile](https://globalfromanywhere.com/incfile). [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Amazon Tools Everyone needs tools for selling on Amazon, we have a few of the popular ones here * [Amachete](https://globalfromanywhere.com/amachete) * [Jungle Scout](https://globalfromanywhere.com/reviews/junglescout/) * [Helium 10](https://globalfromanywhere.com/reviews/helium10/) * [Cash Cow Pro](https://www.cashcowpro.com) * [AMZ Tracker](https://globalfromanywhere.com/amztracker) * [AMZ One](http://www.amz.one) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Merchant Account Read our full [Merchant Account comparison page](https://globalfromanywhere.com/merchant-account-comparison/) for full details and outlines and information. We will continually update it. * [Worldpay](http://worldpay.com/) – [We have a podcast with someone who went through the application process here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/worldpay-merchant-account-process/) * [Stripe](http://stripe.com/) (finally in Hong Kong) – Easy to use, easy to integrate merchant account to accept credit cards from customers online. We begged them to come, you can listen to our [podcast asking for Stripe to Consider Hong Kong](https://globalfromanywhere.com/stripe-hongkong/) * [Asiapay](http://www.asiapay.com/) Also [We have a podcast with them here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-merchant-bank/) * [Paypal](http://paypal.com.hk/) has a Paypal Pro option in Hong Kong [See our full guide on Paypal here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/paypal-hong-kong/) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Cross Border Payment If you sell on an international Amazon marketplace and have payment remitted to another - you should be using a third party solution! Why? Amazon’s FX rates are extremely high! Here’s a few to choose from: * [Transferwise](https://globalfromanywhere.com/transferwise) * [Aurelia Pay](http://www.aureliapay.com) * [OFX](https://www.ofx.com) * [Remitsy Payments](/remitsy) * [World First](/worldfirst) * [Payoneer](http://www.payoneer.com) * [Currencies Direct](http://www.currenciesdirect.com) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Bitcoin * [Remitsy](/remitsy) for payments into China * [bitfinex](https://www.bitfinex.com/) * [ANX](http://anxbtc.com) * [Bitcoin ATM](http://hkbitcoinatm.com/) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Banking Check out our blog post, [Visiting 20 banks in 2 days](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-bank-applications/) Also check out our [full service bank account opening package](https://globalfromanywhere.com/bank-account-service/). * [HSBC Commercial Banking](http://www.commercial.hsbc.com.hk/) * [Standard Charter](https://www.sc.com/hk) * [Hang Seng](http://bank.hangseng.com/1/2/home) (62% owned by HSBC) * [Bank of East Asia](http://www.hkbea.com/html/en/index.html) * [DBS](http://www.dbs.com.hk/index/default.page) * [CitiBank HK](http://www.citibank.com.hk/) * [Wing Luk](http://www.winglungbank.com/) * ABN Amro HK abnamroprivatebanking.asia * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Travel Below are budget hotels for those looking to save cash on their travel in Hong Kong. We also wrote a couple blog posts detailing these and others: * Try out [GFA Travel Portal](http://travel.globalfromasia.com) * [Hotels in Hong Kong](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hongkonghotels/) * [Hotels in Shenzhen, China](https://globalfromanywhere.com/shenzhenhotels/) * [Airbnb](/airbnb) * [Hong Kong Yes inn - hk hostel hostel](http://yesinn.com "Hong Kong Hostel") * [King's Hotel](http://www.kingshotelhk.com "King's hotel Hong Kong") (Wan Chai), 309 Jaffe Road * Ming court hotel, 137-147 Lockhart Road‎, Wan Chai, +852 2135 8692 * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Website Hosting We all need to get our own websites setup, for e-commerce or business in general. Here are a couple we have used and recommend: * [Bluehost](https://globalfromanywhere.com/bluehost) * [Wp Engine](https://globalfromanywhere.com/wpengine) * [Shopify e-commerce shopping cart](https://globalfromanywhere.com/shopify) * [BlogVault - protect your wordpress with 3rd party hosting](https://globalfromanywhere.com/blogvault) * [Bigcommerce](https://globalfromanywhere.com/bigcommerce) shopping cart * [Active Campaign](https://globalfromanywhere.com/activecampaign) for email marketing * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## VPN Because you can't live in China without one! * [VPN China Guide (With VPN options)](https://globalfromanywhere.com/vpn-china-guide/) * [List of blocked websites in China](https://globalfromanywhere.com/list-blocked-sites-china/) * [VPN Reviews](https://globalfromanywhere.com/reviews/category/vpn/) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Meetups * Codeaholics * [Web Wednesday](http://www.webwednesday.hk/ "Web Wednesday Hong Kong") * HK Computer Society * Startup Weekend Hong Kong * [Startup Grind](http://startupgrind.com/hong-kong/ "Startup Grind Hong Kong") * [HK Web Analytics](http://www.hongkongwebanalytics.com/ "Hong Kong Analytics Association") * [HK Freelancers](http://hkfreelancers.net/ "HK Freelancers") * [Startups HK](http://www.startupshk.com/ "Startups Hong Kong") * Mobile Monday (offline) * Open Data HK * SME Creativity Centre * [Dim Sum Labs](http://www.dimsumlabs.com/ "Dim Sum Labs") 3-day conference for online & Amazon sellers April 17-19, and Oct 17-19 each season. AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong · Topics related to China importing and online/Amazon selling are covered · Plenty of built-in networking opportunities · Co-located with trade shows so attendees can put their learning into practice immediately · 3,000+ booths of gifts, home products & mobile electronics You can benefit from Super Early Bird Prices if you register before Dec. 31 at www.globalsources.com/summit. You can get an extra **US$50 off if you enter this promo code: M50ML**." * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Cross-Border Logistics & Shipping Logistics from Hong Kong has been a tricky one, with the real estate levels so high, most ship from mainland China directly. Below I have some various services I have been told about and hope to build up this list and interview them on the show! * 1ShipDirect.com - ask for Samson or sam@1shipdirect.com * [In2Log](http://www.in2log.com/) Ask for Kornilia * [InXpress](https://hk.inxpress.com/) (Listen to the [Logistics podcast interview here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/shipping-and-logistics-hk/)), Ask for Nick Bartlett * [(with free ebook for GFA readers), ask for Chris Moore](https://globalfromanywhere.com/reviews/floship/) * [After Ship](http://www.aftership.com/) Ask for Andrew Chen * [Easy Ship](http://www.goeasyship.com/) * Oriental Logistics (Listen to the [cross-border logistics interview here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/overview-hong-kong-warehousing-logistics/)) Ask for Danny Sung * [http://www.anchanto.com/](http://www.anchanto.com/) * International freight aggregator based in Hong Kong: [www.freightos.com/](http://www.freightos.com/) * [www.agilitylogistics.com](http://www.agilitylogistics.com/) +852 2211 8659 * [www.ups.com](http://www.ups.com/) Mobile: 852-9865 5045 l * [www.dhl.com](http://www.dhl.com/) Office: +852 3507-5027 * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Immigration Looking for a simple China visa to visit trade shows? We can help with that [at our China visa page](https://globalfromanywhere.com/getchinesevisa/). Want to permanently relocate to Hong Kong? Check out our [Hong Kong Immigration process guide](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-immigration/). * Stephen Barnes ([On our Podcast here](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-visa-immigration/)) is the go-to guy in Hong Kong for immigration, and has 3 levels of service below, from full service to DIY.[http://www.hongkongvisacentre.com/](http://www.hongkongvisacentre.com/) [http://www.hongkongvisageeza.com/](http://www.hongkongvisageeza.com/) [http://www.hongkongvisahandbook.com/](http://www.hongkongvisahandbook.com/) * Also Bridges can you help out: [Bridges Executive Centre](https://globalfromanywhere.com/bridges/) * [Sam Chan was on our podcast](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-entrepreneur-visa/) , another good choice. * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Serviced Office * [Bridges Executive Centre](https://globalfromanywhere.com/bridges/) * [Jumpstart Offices Hong Kong](http://www.jumpstartoffices.com/) * [Regus](http://www.regus.hk/ "Regus HK") * [Compass](http://compassoffices.com/ "Compass Offices Hong Kong") * [HK Commons](http://hkcommons.com/ "HK Commons") (Sheung Wan & (Lai Chi Kok) * [Cocoon](http://www.hkcocoon.org/ "Hong Kong Cocoon coworking") (Tin Hau) * Fill in the Blank (Wan Chai) * [The Hive](http://thehive.com.hk/ "The Hive") (Wan Chai) * Retro Creative OR Retrospot.hk (Quarry Bay) * [The Crafties](http://www.thecrafties.hk/) (Sheung Wan) * Innovation Lab .hk (Kennedy Town) * [Wynd](http://www.wynd.hk/) (Central) * Office8hk com (Central) * [Cyberport Smart Space](https://globalfromanywhere.com/overview-of-cyberport-hong-kong-ict-hub/) (Cyberport) * [Paperclip](http://papercliphk.com/) (Sheung Wan) * [Platform](http://www.platform.hk/) (Sai Ying Pun) * [The Loft](http://www.theloft.com.hk/ "The Loft") (Diamond Hill) * Cowork CHM (Lai Chi Kok) * [Good Lab](http://www.goodlab.hk/ "Good Lab") (Prince Edward and Cheung Sha Wan) * 8080 Space(Kwun Tong) * [Eaton Club](https://www.eatonclub.com.hk/) (Central) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Translation * [Tips to Maximize Your China Trip](https://globalfromanywhere.com/china-trade-show-prepare/) * [Overview of Interpretation in Hong Kong, Cantonese, Mandarin, & English w/ Loretta Tam – GFA44](https://globalfromanywhere.com/overview-translation-interpreter-hong-kong-cantonese-mandarin-english/) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Associations * [Cyberport](https://globalfromanywhere.com/overview-of-cyberport-hong-kong-ict-hub/) * [InvestHK](http://www.investhk.gov.hk/index.html) * [StartMeUp.HK](http://startmeup.hk/) * [StartupsHK.com](http://startupshk.com/) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Credit Card * [Listen to our podcast about a HSBC Hong Kong credit card](https://globalfromanywhere.com/hong-kong-credit-card/ "Listen to our podcast about a HSBC Hong Kong credit card") * [HSBC Credit Card](http://www.hsbc.com.hk/businesscard) **Accounting Software** * [Pymlo accounting](https://globalfromanywhere.com/pymlo) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## Training Global From Anywhere provides our own [training for corporate and business operations](https://globalfromanywhere.com/learn/). * [Enter China community](https://globalfromanywhere.com/enterchina/) * [Import Dojo](https://globalfromanywhere.com/importdojo) * [China Sourcing Academy](https://globalfromanywhere.com/csa) * * * [^^ Resources Home ^^](#top) ## 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