5 Reasons Expats Make Great Entrepreneurs

In 2004 when I set out for China and the world unknown, I never intended on starting my own business. I wanted an adventure, to travel and to see places most only dream of. My adventure became more of an education than a 25-year-old wanna-be expat could have ever imagined. I built an international network and learned to problem solve in ways I never thought possible. I grew an understanding that the American way wasn’t always the best way and got comfortable being uncomfortable. I learned to take risks.

My eight-year adventure in China led to the creation of BRIC Language Systems, which just celebrated five years in business! Being that it’s our fifth anniversary, here are five reasons why if you decide to “Go Global” you might find yourself becoming an “expatreneur.”