For a foreign company thinking of setting up a retail shop in China, when should the process of recruiting personnel start?

In order to set up a retail shop in China, a foreign company needs to establish a foreign-invested commercial enterprise (FICE). One can choose to either set up this business entity alone or simultaneously set up a physical retail shop along with it. It is recommended starting the recruitment process around three months before the physical shop is established. A shorter time period may not leave enough time for the recruitment process, and a longer one may prove unappealing to candidates since they would have a considerable wait before commencing employment.