4. Our Company
• What we sell?
– Textile Machines
– Textile Materials
• Why?
– Already Importing Textile Materials
• What are the positions?
– Employees
– Managers
9. Yarn, Thread, and Fabric
• Variety of Types
• Variety of Colors
• Easy to Use
• Reasonable Price
10. Finnish Translation
English:
Good Morning!
Hello!
How are you?
Good
Where is the bathroom?
Nice to meet you.
Excuse Me
Thank-you
What is your name?
Your Welcome
Finnish:
Hyvää Huomenta
Hei
Kuinka voit?
Hyvin
Missä on WC?
Mukava tavata sinut.
Anteeksi
Kiitos
Mikä sinun nimesi on?
Ei kestä
11. Customs
• Greeting Married Couple
– Wife First
• Speaking
– Never raise voice
• Eye Contact
– Right in the eyes
• Silence At Night
– 10 PM
12. Special Customs
• Dinner Parties
– Host does the seating
– Everyone served
• Names
– Married Women
• Tips
• Smoking
• Ambulance
17. Travel Arrangements
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Feb. 3 at 5:45PM- Depart from Philadelphia
Feb. 4 at 1:00 PM- Arrive in Helsinki
Feb. 8 at 7:10 AM- Depart from Helsinki
Feb. 8 at 4:05 PM- Arrive in Philadelphia
Finland consists of many bodies of water, in fact there are over 187,888 lakes, 5,100 rapids and 179,000 islands. The country itself is the home to over 5.3 Million people, which are commonly known as “Finns”, and most of them either practice Lutheran or Orthodox. Approximately 82.4% of the people in Finland are Lutheran and 1.1% are Orthodox. Unlike the US to buy or sell products the people over in Finland use the Euro instead of the dollar. The Euro is used in many countries especially in the European Union including, Germany, France, Greece, Ireland, and many others. There are many products which Finland purchases out of the country which they do not have in their country.
There are many more exports compared to imports, but some of the exports include metal products, wood, paper, machinery, chemicals, and many others. The imports include textiles, clothing, cars, etc. After researching the imports and exports we discovered our business would be perfect to offer the people over in Finland.
Our company sells Textiles Machines, and we realized Finland would be the perfect customer to buy our products because of several reasons. First of all they are already importing textile materials which are already made into clothing and other items so we figured instead of buying the already made clothing we should offer them the machines to make the clothing using imported material.
The sewing machines which we sell are all easy to thread, and they all also have an adjustable speed. They are all make it extremely easy to wind the bobbin and some of them are great to use if you are just a beginner. If you are more of an expert with sewing machines that you would want to go for the more complex type. All of our sewing machines are selling for $100 to $6,000 depending on how complex the machine is.
We sell a variety of knitting machines including different brands and whether they are manual or electronic. All of our knitting machines can be operated very easily and are reliable. Depending on the type, using some of these machines can save a lot more time than others. All of these machines are selling between $700 and $3,000, depending on the type.
Our quilting machines are sold in two categories, complicated and basic. All the machines are pretty easy to use if you follow the directions and they will get easier once you practice a few times. The prices of the quilting machines range from $100 to $6,000.
We also sell a variety of brands of fabric cutters. We guarantee our machines will provide you with accurate cuts, and also make it easy for you to change the belts. On all of our machines except for the more simple ones you can change the speed. All of our fabric cutters are selling between $20 and $200.
We sell so many different types of yarn, thread and fabric, and they all come in a variety of colors including purple, pink, orange, green, basically any color you can think of. All of these materials are easy to use, and we sell them at a reasonable price.
There are many different customs which are different compared to the United States. However, like in the US it is normal to greet a person with a handshake, a nice brief and firm handshake, and also provide a nod of the head or bow to show respect. No other gestures should be done when shaking hands, for example no touching the upper arm or shoulder. When greeting a married couple the person you should always shake the hand of the wife first, before the husband. It is very rare to find people hugging each other as a greeting in Finland. If a man would come by another person in the street it is courtesy for him to raise his hat, or just touch the brim of his hat. Another custom which is different compared to the US, is that you can never raise your voice when you talk to others in Finland especially in public because it is considered rude. Also, when speaking to others make sure you look the person right in the eyes because looking down or to the side is considered dishonesty in Finland. There is also a lights out type of rule in Finland meaning everyone is required to be silent after 10 PM.
At dinner parties, the host always determines the seating order if they want too. The guest of honor always is seated next to the host. Normally, the Finns dislike being the guest of honor because they are required to say a few words to the host after the meal. Of course, like many other cultures, you are not allowed to start eating until everyone has been served. Another custom which is quite unique is when one is introducing themselves to another person, they will say their forename followed by their surname. When married women introduce themselves they will say their maiden name first, and then their husband’s surname. Any foreigner traveling to Finland is allowed to call the Finns Mr. Mrs. or Miss, unless they are introducing themselves to a doctor or some other person of a higher profession. Finns do not get offended if someone does not address them by their name unlike in the US. Some people may get offended if you do not remember their name. Service is included in the bill at a restaurant so nobody needs to worry about leaving a tip behind for the server. When at a hotel, tipping is very rare, unless you know you caused a major problem for the room cleaner there is no reason to leave a tip behind. If someone does smoke, they are required to smoke in designated areas only not in public buildings or workplaces. However, when being invited into a private home, the guest should ask the owner of the house whether or not he or she is allowed to smoke in the building. By 2009 Finland is hoping to ban smoking altogether in most restaurants and many other buildings. Something unique which is one of the most important things to know is that when in need of an ambulance you have to call 112. Knowing all of these special customs is important to read about but there are rules you must follow to be able to even enter the country.
There are several different vaccinations which are required to be able to travel to Finland. One of those is the Measles/Mumps vaccination where two doses are recommended if the traveler was born after 1956, if not given before. The tetanus-diphtheria vaccination is recommended every 10 years, and the influenza shot is recommended for all travelers who are planning to be in Finland during the months of November through April, the flu seasons. A Tick- Borne Encephalitis vaccine may be required if the traveler is expecting to be there for a long time and to be visiting places with forests during the months of spring or summer. However even if you do have all of these requirements completed, it would be ashame if you are not aware of what the food will be like once you arrive. Best to know beforehand what is available to you so you can bring some along if you are not satisfied with the food or beverages offered.
There are many popular beverages and dishes in Finland. The two most popular beverages which are drunk in Finland are beer and coffee. More than half of the alcoholic beverages consumed in Finland is beer and it has been recorded to be about 400 million liters consumed each year, and 80 liters a year per person. Coffee is also very popular, in fact Finland is the number one consumer of Coffee in the world. A traditional drink drank around the Christmas holiday is Glögi which is also more commonly known as mulled wine. Of course there are many popular dishes including Kalakukko which is made of a form of fish, baked inside of a loaf of bread. Herring is also a common dish offered in restaurants in many ways, like pickled, raw, etc. Viiili is a very popular breakfast food in Finland, it is basically like yogurt expect it is more sour then the yogurt we are used to in the US. Then another traditional dish offered in Finland is the Hernekeitto which is basically pea soup made from dried peas. It is normally eaten on Thursday’s with pork, and mustard, with pancakes for dessert. Not only are all these foods unique but they are also quite cheap.
This is a list of prices of everyday items. As you can see 1 Euro equals around $1.40 in United States Dollars. So bread normally costs around 1.5 Euros, apples 1 to 2 Euros, developing photos 10 to 17 euros, a ticket for the movies 6 to 10 euros, a trip to a public health center 10 to 20 Euros a phone account 200-350 euros, and a phone call 10-30 cents per minute which leads us to the state of their economy.
The G.N.P. or Gross National Product during 2005 was $96 billion, the G.D.P. or Gross Domestic Product around $197.2 Billion, and the C.P.I. or Consumer Price Unit is 9.7. The tariff rate during 2005 was 1.7%, the money spent on Imports was $66.1 Billion and the money received from exports $77.52 Billion. To reach our destination which is in Helsinki Finland we have preplanned our travel arrangements, hotel arrangements and rental car arrangements.
To reach Finland we are taking United Airlines to Helsinki from the Philadelphia airport on February 3rd at 5:45 PM. We are expected to arrive on February 4th at 1:00 PM, and then we will be departing for the Philadelphia airport on February 8th at 7:10 AM and then are expected to arrive in Philadelphia on February 8th. If for some reason we must cancel our trip, we have discovered that the tickets are refundable but instead of getting cash we would get credit towards another flight. However this credit can only be used for up to one year after the flight is cancelled. Some airlines require a fee due to the cancellation of the flight which is normally around $100. Once we reach Helsinki Finland we have planned a four night stay at the Eurohostel.
We are planning to spend four nights at the Eurohostel, checking in on February 4th and then checking out on February 8th. We chose to stay at this hotel because they are only making us pay for the services that we need in the four days we are spending there. At the Eurohostel we are given housekeeping service, and in the lobby we are offered a bathroom for women and men. Then to travel to our meeting we have rented a car.
The car which we have rented is a Hertz economy 2-door car with manual transmission and unlimited mileage. The only incontinence is that the car does not have Air Conditioning but is worth the loss. We will pick up the car right when we reach the Helsinki airport on February 4th at 1:00 Pm and then drop it off at the same place on February 8th at 7:00 Am. For the four days which we are renting the car it will cost us $418.69. To keep track of the money spent on our trip we have kept an expense report so we don’t go over the price we are alloted.
As you can see for the entire trip included all the food, possible gas, the flight tickets, the hotel room, the car rental, and every single thing down to the details we will only need to spend around $3,428.74 on this trip.
