Hi Kika,
Going by your last your last post i would guess that you're interested in being a middleman. You buy from the scrap yards and ship overseas ?
That might be a tough nut to crack. The business trend here in The States has been a process of consolidation.It's in almost every sector of the business world here. Little mom and pop grocery stores have been forced out of business by larger chains like Wal Mart & Lidl. Local hardware stores have been forced out by Home Depot & Lowes.
The same process of the little fish being swallowed up by the big fish has happened in the metals recycling business as well.
The few big fish that survived our recent economic recession are quite formidable ! They have economy of scale.
It would be like going into the boxing ring with an Olympic gold medalist ?
I would suggest studying the supply chain from the small scrap yard all the way up to the top. Look for places where you might be able to jump in as a " Middle Person " ? I would suggest studying the transportation network as well. What moves over the highway system ? What travels by train ? Where are our major seaports ? Which seaports serve the Eastern countries like India ?
The logistical details are important.
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