Textile Products

Created By: Michelle Foster & Rachel Bouc

Finland

• Geography – 187,888 Lakes– 5100 Rapids– 179,000 Islands

• Population– 5.3 Million

• Religion– 82.4% Lutheran– 1.1% Orthodox

• Currency– Euro

Economy

• Exports– Metal Products– Wood– Paper

• Imports– Textiles– Clothing– Cars

Our Company

• What we sell?– Textile Machines– Textile Materials

• Why?– Already Importing Textile Materials

• What are the positions?– Employees– Managers

Sewing Machines

• Easy to thread• Adjustable Speed• Easy to wind bobbin• Easy to learn on• Price ranges: $100 to

$6,000

Knitting Machines

• Manual and Electronic• Operate Easily• Reliable• Time Saver• Price Ranges $700 to

$3,000

Quilting Machines

• Complicated and Basic

• Easy to Use• Price Range: $100 to

$6,000

Fabric Cutters

• Variety of Types• Accurate Cuts• Easy Belt Change• Adjustable Speed• Price Range: $20 to

$200

Yarn, Thread, and Fabric

• Variety of Types• Variety of Colors

• Easy to Use• Reasonable Price

Finnish TranslationEnglish:

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

Customs

• Greeting Married Couple– Wife First

• Speaking– Never raise voice

• Eye Contact– Right in the eyes

• Silence At Night– 10 PM

Special Customs

• Dinner Parties– Host does the seating– Everyone served

• Names– Married Women

• Tips

• Smoking

• Ambulance

Entering Finland Requirements

• Measles/Mumps

• Tetanus-Diphtheria

• Influenza

• Tick- Borne Encephalitis

Popular Cuisine

• Glögi

• Kalakukko

• Herring

• Viili

• Hernekeitto

Everyday Prices

1 Euro = 1.43439 USD• Bread= 1,50 Euros• Apples=1-2 Euros• Developing Photos= 10-17 Euros• Ticket to Movies= 6-10 Euros• Trip to Public Health center= 10-20 Euros• Phone Account= 200-350 Euros• Phone Call= 10-30 cents per minute

State of Economy

• G.N.P.: $96 Billion

• G.D.P.: $197.2 Billion

• C.P.I.: 9.7

• Tariff Rate (2005): 1.7%

• Imports: $66.1 Billion

• Exports: $77.52 Billion

Travel Arrangements

• 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

Eurohostel

• 4 Nights

• Checking In: Feb. 4

• Checking Out: Feb. 8

• Housekeeping

• Shared Bathroom

Hertz Economy 2-door Car

• Manual Transmission

• Unlimited Mileage

• No AC

• Pickup: Feb. 4 at 1:00 PM

• Drop Off: Feb. 8 at 7:00 AM

• $418.69

Expense ReportExpenses for Trip

Item Price per One Quantity Price

Flight and Hotel $ 1,980.45 1 $1,980.45

Car $ 418.69 1 $ 418.69

Meals $ 21 per day 4 $ 168.00

Gas $ 1.76 10 Gallons $ 17.60

Miscellaneous $ 50.00 1 $ 100.00

Dinner with Clients $ 25.00 6 $ 150.00

Passports $ 97.00 2 $ 194.00

Required Vaccinations $ 200.00 2 $ 400.00

$3,428.74

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