Most western business owners know that doing business with China is hard.
Especially now, with lingering geopolitical tensions. A local expert partner helping out changes your game. Someone who is on the ground and on your side. Who solves your China challenges and handles it all. So you can focus on doing business in your core market.
One-stop China is a European expert team who have been in China for over 15 years. We gladly use our experience, knowledge and network to start and grow your business.
How we can help?
We work both with businesses who are just getting started in China as well as companies that have some traction in the Chinese market already and are now looking to grow their business.
We come up with a sales and marketing plan that lets you test the waters. Without a huge upfront investment. We find you your first client in China.
When it’s time to expand we build up your local team, increase your online and offline sales channels and co-manage your business. If needed, we help to raise capital to fuel your growth.
What our customers say about working with us
Jacco Van Overbeek, Director Maritime Division at Bolidt
“We have been working together with One-stop China for over 5 years. Pieter takes care of the full operational management ( taxes, accounting, HR management, banking) of our Chinese company, so our our expats and local team can 100% focus on servicing our Chinese clients. He is pro-active, easily reachable and gets the job done. Pieter acts as a single point of contact for our HR, financial and legal manager regarding our Chinese business.”
( Corporate Management Services)
Siegfried Kruger, Venture Builder at Enviu
“Pieter saved our project by preventing a huge project delay. During our project planning in China the COVID pandemic hit and led to travel restrictions in China. One-stop China, represented by Pieter Verstraete, joined our team and quickly understood the project content and context to develop a short-term execution plan. In no time, Pieter became our presentative in China, rebuilding the relationship with our partner and renegotiated the contract to meet our price conditions.Pieter saved our project by preventing a huge project delay. He not only speaks the language fluently, but he truly understands the negotiation culture in China to execute quickly and effective. In 2022 Pieter remains part of our team as our local representative.”
(Sourcing, supply chain set upo and negotiations)
Why choose to work with us?
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Local experts
We have been in business in China for over 10 years. Over the past decade we built up a unique network and expertise, that we use to grow your business.
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Speed & Agility
We are a small but super dedicated team. We are very responsive, work at China-speed and are flexible to change the scope of our work according to your needs.
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Long-term focus
Achieving success in China does not happen overnight. We are in it for the long haul and are willing to co-invest in the China-based business of our clients.
Our story
One-stop China is a boutique consulting and management firm to help you start, grow and manage your business in China. Pieter Verstraete is the founder and the managing director of the firm.
With over 16 years of living and working in China, Pieter has a track record of building Western enterprises in China, helping them navigate complex business environments and creating sustainable strategies for long-term success. He is a trusted advisor to boards, CEOs, senior executives, and stakeholders regarding their China strategies.
Pieter is a sought after for expert opinions on Chinese business and politics and has been featured in Bloomberg, De Tijd, De Morgen and Knack. He is a columnist for Trends, a leading Belgian business and economics magazine, and share in-depth analyses and perspectives on Chinese business developments.
In addition to his consulting and management work, he is a published author. "Forging Smart Deals with China: How to Benefit from China’s Increased Presence in Europe" (Dutch version: "Winnen met de Chinezen", Uitgeverij Pelckmans, 2019). focuses on strategic approaches to doing business with Chinese partners, providing readers with actionable guidance and key takeaways based on real-world experiences.
Pieter holds a Bachelor and Master degree in Chinese culture and linguistics (Ghent University, Belgium), a Master in Business Administration ( Webster University, US) and participated in career advancement programs in venture capital ( Vlerick University, Belgium) and strategic management (Harvard University, US).
