27/05/2020
7 virtual international business events to keep you connected and inspired
There have never been more opportunities to access the brightest minds in the business world. So add these seven virtual business events to your calendar.
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CITP Small Business Spotlight
04/01/2019
CITP Business Spotlight – Illia Dumbadze, CITP
Discover how training and the CITP designation contribute to success for international trade specialists like Illia Dumbdaze.
14/12/2018
CITP Business Spotlight – Survival Systems Limited
Trish Tully, CITP, VP, Marketing and Sales, shares the secrets of success for Survival Systems, a global leader in survival and safety training technology.
10/12/2018
CITP Small Business Spotlight – The Pacific Trade Show
Global trade professional Carolina Vasquez discusses how investing in training and getting her CITP helped her build an international business.
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
13/05/2020
CITP Spotlight: Arbinder Pal – Trade Commissioner – ICT and Investment
Arbinder Pal, CITP, hit the ground running in a career that has given her a wealth of adventures – from flying over the Northern Lights, to hosting the Prime Minister at an event promoting women’s empowerment. Read her story.
06/05/2020
CITP Spotlight: Richard Tremblay – Professor, Global Supply Chain
Richard’s career has taken him from the US/Canada border to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Now he is passing on his experience to the next generation of global supply chain students. He shares his career tips and experiences here.
30/04/2020
CITP Spotlight: Maxim Nevzorov – Executive Director, Client Services
Maxim Nevzorov speaks four languages and has worked with organizations of all shapes and sizes, helping them make the connections they need to reach their international business goals. Here’s his story.
Feasibility of International Trade
09/07/2019
How trade advisors can help today’s exporters to go global
Our current trade environment provides a perfect opportunity to refocus the way trade advisors and trade promotion organization serve their clients’ needs.
26/04/2019
Identify, analyze and mitigate the social risks to your business
Social risks arise from negative local perceptions of a business’ impact. Learn to identify and reduce these risks with corporate social responsibility.
03/04/2019
Tips to successfully grow your small business in a challenging economy
Discover how the right strategies can help you to successfully grow your business, even internationally, in an economic downturn.
Import Export Trade Management
02/01/2020
Top 10 most read global business articles of 2019
Here are the top 10 articles that TradeReady readers found most interesting in 2019
20/12/2019
10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2020
It’s that time again where we like to look ahead at the incoming year and pinpoint the biggest trends to keep an eye on in the global trade environment. Here are the top 10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2020.
13/12/2019
Visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations with these recommendations
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
International Trade Finance
15/11/2019
6 factors that can significantly affect your business costs
Organizations doing business internationally must understand the different factors that can affect their business costs if they want to remain profitable.
05/11/2019
CanExport funding increases to 75%/$75,000 and supports agri-business
As of August 22, 2019, CanExport funding applicants are now able to access up to 75% of eligible expenses to a maximum $75,000.
24/09/2019
4 procurement and pricing strategies to mitigate the impact of increasing tariffs
When mitigating the impacts of increasing tariffs, you need to consider 4 important levers – procurement costs, supply chains, customers, and competitors.
Market Entry Strategies
19/05/2020
4 ways your small business can crack Latin America
I know it can be daunting: a region of 600 million people and over 20 countries, stretched across three continents and two hemispheres. But believe me, even if Latin America can be challenging, small businesses can crack it too. Let me tell you why.
26/03/2020
The 5 most common mistakes SMEs make in drafting purchase and sales contracts + solutions for SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis
Many SMEs are active in global business and have recently encountered conflicts or will soon experience disputes with their suppliers. Here are 5 common mistakes SMEs make with their supplier contracts and how to solve them during the COVID-19 crisis.
21/02/2020
Forming strategic alliances in your target market
Cross-border partnerships! Do we need them? How do we find them? How do we know when a partnership is the right fit? We assembled a crack team of experts to answer these questions and more. Read on for their answers.
Marketing&Sales
21/01/2020
8 helpful tips to improve your customer service quality
If you want to improve customer service and therefore boost your sales, you should follow these tips to be more successful.
10/01/2020
9 factors exporters should consider when selecting sales channels
When selecting the right combination of sales channels for their products and services, exporters should consider several factors.
10/12/2019
Access new market opportunities by hiring translators and interpreters
Professional translation services and interpretation services can help you uncover potential new market opportunities in new or foreign markets.
Research&Development
13/12/2019
Visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations with these recommendations
Whether you need to visualize data in numerical or qualitative formats, here are some of the best ways to display it to make it easier to understand.
25/10/2019
Start to identify new markets by looking at these 10 statistics
To identify new markets and potential opportunities, or eliminate unsuitable markets, researchers should first examine macroeconomic data.
11/10/2019
How understanding your product life cycle should influence your product development decisions
A product’s stage within its product life cycle influences the need for product development or adaptation and should play an important decision making role.
Supply Chain Management
27/05/2020
7 virtual international business events to keep you connected and inspired
There have never been more opportunities to access the brightest minds in the business world. So add these seven virtual business events to your calendar.
21/04/2020
How rapidly changing Canadian policy shifts are affecting your supply chain – and what to do about it
Alongside the human health and economic impacts of COVID-19, this has also been a period of rapidly shifting government policy. Here’s how those changing policies are affecting international supply chains for Canadian businesses.
26/03/2020
The 5 most common mistakes SMEs make in drafting purchase and sales contracts + solutions for SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis
Many SMEs are active in global business and have recently encountered conflicts or will soon experience disputes with their suppliers. Here are 5 common mistakes SMEs make with their supplier contracts and how to solve them during the COVID-19 crisis.