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Thinking of Making Your Business Video? Try Video Cha Cha!

In the previous blog we talked about the video getting big this year. So how do you go about making one for your business?

Well, if you are in Hong Kong, you’re in luck!

For just HKD999 each hour of studio time or HKD999 for a fully produced video, Video Cha Cha offers truly affordable website video content to start ups, entrepreneurs and SMEs in Hong Kong.

Listen to the founder of Video Cha Cha, Steven Barnes, talk about why this service is perfect for entrepreneurs.

Interested? Contact us for more details at sales@centreo.hk

制作您的商业视频？试试 Video Cha Cha ！

在之前的文章中，我们谈到了今年的视频影响越来越大。那么你如何为你的企业制作一个呢？
如果你在香港，那你很幸运！
相对于每小时999港元的演播室时间或 999港元的完整制作视频，Video Cha Cha 为香港的初创企业、企业家和中小型企业提供真正实惠的网站视频内容。
听听 Video Cha Cha 的创始人 Steven Barnes 谈谈为什么这项服务非常适合企业家。
感兴趣吗？联系我们了解更多详情sales@centreo.hk
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VIDEO IS GOING TO BE BIGGER THAN EVER THIS YEAR

In his article “Five Social Media Trends Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know”, author Jayson DeMers outlines five trends he thinks are going to be big this year. He talks about Google Plus, visual content and, most importantly, videos.

If you’re not producing video for social media, now might be the time to get started.

DeMers expands on the concept of visual content and its popularity and the above video explains it in more detail.

Living in Shenzhen and Working in Hong Kong – Good Idea?

Question: Can I have my company in Hong Kong, be employed by my startup in Hong Kong, yet live in Shenzhen to cut down on housing costs?

Answer: You will be facing a few challenges with this arrangement:

First, you will need to be lawfully employed in your own business in Hong Kong and apply for a business investment visa.

Second, once your approvability test for the investment visa has been passed, you will need to secure permission to live in China. Hong Kong ID can help you secure a 12-months visa in China. However, renewal may be a problem, as Chinese Immigration will question your frequent trips in and out of China. Eventually, they will ask you to set up a WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise) in China, so that you pay corporate and personal taxes in the country.

The third challenge you will be facing is the daily across-the-border grind. Surely, quite a large number of people live in Shenzhen and commute to Hong Kong for work. But make sure you are aware of what the journey involves.

The final challenge you may be facing is your investment visa extension (after 12 months). The Immigration Department may look into the reasons WHY you spend so much time outside of Hong Kong.

The implication behind Hong Kong investment visa is that you work and live in Hong Kong.

So, if you choose to live in China, it seems like only 50% of the criteria is present.

住在深圳，在香港工作

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问：我可以受雇于我在香港开创的公司，但住在深圳以减少住房成本吗？
回答：这种安排下，你将面临一些问题：
首先，您需要在香港合法受雇从事自己的业务并申请商业投资签证。
其次，一旦您的投资签证批准通过了，你就需要获得在中国居住的许可。香港身份证可以帮助您在中国获得12个月的签证，但续签可能是一个问题，因为中国入境处会质疑您经常进出中国。最终，他们会要求您在中国设立 WFOE（外商独资企业），以便您在中国缴纳企业税和个人税。
第三个问题是每天的跨境工作。当然，有相当多的人住在深圳，通勤到香港工作，但请确保您了解这个行程带来的影响。
最后一个问题是您的投资签证延期（12 个月后）。入境事务处可能会调查您为何在香港以外的地方逗留这么多时间。
香港投资签证背后的含义是您在香港工作和生活。
所以，如果你选择住在中国，似乎只满足了一半的标准要求。

今年的视频将比以往任何时候的影响都大

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作者 Jayson DeMers 在他的文章《每个企业家都需要知道的五个社交媒体趋势》中，概述了他认为今年会成为大趋势的五个趋势。他谈到了 Google Plus、视觉内容以及最重要的视频。
如果您不是为社交媒体制作视频，现在也许是时候开始了。
DeMers 扩展了视觉内容的概念及其流行性，上面的视频对其进行了更详细的解释。

Health Checks and Hong Kong Visa Applications

The question is: do you need to go through a health check as part of your Hong Kong visa application process?

The answer: Unlike the visa system in mainland China, which requires you to go through a comprehensive health check-up, your health information stays silent on Hon Kong.

Whether you are applying for an Investment Visa, Business Visa or The Right of Abode – you will not be required to present any health certificates at any time of the process.