20/07/2016
Are you on a mission? A trade mission? Get the most from your matchmaker!
A trade mission now usually offers a tailored matchmaking service to delegates. I believe that your matchmaker should be your new best friend!
Market Entry Strategies
19/07/2016
5 tips for a better Indian market entry strategy
Here’s some advice based on my own experience that will give you an advantage over your competitors as you build your own Indian market entry strategy.
18/07/2016
9 benefits of managing distributors via foreign affiliates
Exporters have long defaulted to outsourcing distribution of their goods through various types of partners. We argue that while distributors provide critical value added services,…
14/07/2016
5 things you need to remember for your next business trip to Europe
Going on a business trip from Canada to Europe can be a fun and productive experience. On the flip side, you could also experience some…
07/07/2016
We’ve reached peak global trade – unless we adapt with new trends
For those not affected by the moody ponderings of the press, Britain’s self-inflicted exit from the European Union does present an interesting case study; a window into the decline of global trade.
04/07/2016
Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting sick during your next business trip
Before your next business trip, check your vaccination records and recommendations for regionally-specific viruses like Zika that may hamper your plans.
23/06/2016
The rapidly growing ASEAN consumer market presents opportunities for quality exports
There is an abundance of business opportunities in the rapidly growing ASEAN consumer market, which gives your business a chance to expand and grow there.
21/06/2016
Why you need to worry about compliance issues even when providing export services remotely
When you are providing export services remotely, you need to have a plan to handle export compliance, taxes and data privacy concerns in other markets.
16/06/2016
3 reasons why trade missions are great for your growing business
My very first experience with trade missions made me a lifelong believer in the value and benefit of this kind of investment in market expansion.
13/06/2016
Waiting is not an option for your global expansion plans
My “cri de guerre” to Canadian executives: return to your entrepreneurial roots and act now before it’s too late to carry out your global expansion plans.