30/07/2025
How IKEA’s inflatable furniture flop teaches us the value of rigorous product testing
Even the best ideas can lead to failure if the team doesn’t test the idea in the real world. For decades, people have furnished their…
Research&Development
05/11/2024
You can conduct valuable secondary trade research from your desk – here’s how
Many small- and medium-sized companies will not have a substantial budget for conducting international trade research. These companies will often rely on secondary trade research as much as possible.
09/04/2024
4 ways to visualize data more effectively for reports and presentations
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.
05/08/2022
Ready. Set. Export! – Assessing your company’s export readiness
If exporting were easy, every company would do it, so it’s crucial to understand what’s involved. During this series, we will cover the high level “As to Zs” of exporting – in this article we start with assessing your company’s export readiness.
19/11/2021
How the IoT and blockchain are supporting sustainable supply chains
Right now, supply chain struggles are big in the news. This incredibly complex, constantly moving industry has many intricate parts. From raw material suppliers to…
17/11/2021
Funding news: New intake of Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Ontario producers stream to help farmers
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Ontario has declared another round of funding will come through the CAP Ontario Producers Stream to provide up to $10.21…
24/08/2021
How to weather-proof your business: CITPs weigh-in with Startup Canada
Warren Buffet famously said: “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” For businesses who have been operating over the tumultuous past year and a…
18/08/2021
How the Jobs and Growth Fund supports Canada’s economy through COVID-19
For many SMEs, there is a feeling of optimism in the air in regard to getting business moving upward and forward in the coming months….
17/03/2021
Hiring grant options for Canadian employers
Many Canadian companies benefit from hiring intern students and recent post-secondary graduates. Not only do youth candidates possess the skills and enthusiasm to support operational…
12/03/2021
12 Fascinating stats about female leadership and women in business
This week we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and trail-blazing women in business. FITT is proud to provide business training for the next generation of female…