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Discover Fit In The World's Largest Market
通往亚洲之桥梁。
将优秀品牌引入中国。
Redknot 助力美国品牌进军中国市场。
凭借深厚的市场洞察力，创意执行力以及在太平洋两岸值得信赖的合作伙伴关系。
With deep market insight, creative execution, and trusted partnerships on both sides of the Pacific.
Redknot is based in New York & Wisconsin with boots on the ground in China. Run by a global creative team, we're the first stop for American brands looking to make a confident leap into the Chinese market.
Services
让我们的团队帮您找到能够加速中国市场进入的补助资金。即使您尚未完全决定进入中国，也可以先保护您的知识产权，并深入了解中国市场。
Unlock grants that fund your China expansion. Protect your IP today — even before you commit to a full launch — and build the market intelligence you need to move with confidence.
Discovery
We'll help you understand the landscape before you leap.
- Competitive scan
- Consumer research
- City targeting
- Go/No-Go strategy brief
Set Up + Protect
We register your IP, structure your China entity, and plan your launch.
- IP and trademark registration
- Product dress and name protection
- Logistics with bonded warehouse setup
- Strategic marketing budget plan
Full Market Entry
We execute everything from brand adaptation to first sale.
- Platform launches your competitors haven't found yet
- Content strategies that build trust before the first click
- Storefront placement where your buyers already shop
- Revenue channels from awareness to checkout
IP Protection
- • Lead IP counsel to major multinational brands.
- • 90%+ success rate in stopping copycats before they start.
- • Works on a contingency basis — if there's infringement, he wins when you win.
Logistics
- • Warehouse coverage of China's golden triangle (Shanghai/Nanjing/Hangzhou).
- • 5-day shipping radius to top grooming cities.
- • Local rates through April's long-time contacts.
Market Research
- • Responsible for consumer + B2B field surveys.
- • Can deploy quickly across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and beyond.
Design + Brand Localization
- • Top-tier design with Chinese and Western sensibility.
- • Helps brands adapt their visual language for the Chinese eye.
Strategic Trade Advisors
- • Participating States-based U.S./China trade liaison, supports top-tier U.S. manufacturer/brand entry into China.
- • Authorized China Trade Representatives, participating States International Trade Offices.
Grants and Funding
- • We help you discover grants and funding options that truly fit your mission and goals.
- • From writing to submission, we guide you every step of the way to boost your chances of getting funded.
Who We Are
两人都在美国以外出生和长大，同时都是美国公民——我们以信任、精准和深厚的文化理解，架起东西方的桥梁。
Both born and raised outside the USA and both U.S. citizens — we bridge West to East through trust, precision, and deep cultural fluency.
April Zhang (Hong Zhang)
Founder / China Lead
Shanghai-born, New York-based. Former lead salesperson in the U.S. for China-based brands. Background: Marketing, retail, and cross-border brand expansion.
Luke Duggan (Luke Duggan)
Creative Director
25+ years in global advertising. Led Indonesia expansion of U.S. products. Brands: Apple, Jack Daniel's, Visa, Pepsi, Qantas.
What Our Partners Say
"When we first explored entering the China market, we were quickly overwhelmed by the number of decisions and the complexity of moving forward. Redknot took us through a clear, step-by-step process — from market validation to execution — helping us find genuine market fit through high-quality research at a fraction of the cost we were quoted elsewhere. They didn't just advise; they helped us build a real, workable plan. Redknot is a trusted partner as we expand our operations into China."
Aaron Vold
Electric Cleaner Company – Wisconsin
No Time Like The Present
It's still difficult to enter the Chinese market — and that's a competitive advantage.
While the gates are still half-closed to the rest of the world, we've built a bridge through relationships, knowledge, and partnerships that let us walk right in.
Either way — this is the time to move.
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