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.
competition
30/05/2018
How can your business get a competitive edge in global markets?
In business, establishing an edge over the competition is the holy grail. We asked the experts how businesses can achieve this, and they really delivered. Check out this month’s #TradeElite chat recap for more!
31/01/2017
Simplify your market entry strategy with this 9 step checklist
This simple market entry checklist can help identify the steps required to successfully enter a new international market.
15/07/2016
How competitive is your company? Follow these 8 steps to find out
Benchmarking is a tool that enables managers to answer may key performance questions. It can show exactly how a company compares to its competition.
29/04/2016
10 questions you should ask for your foreign market expansion strategy
Once you decide to pursue foreign market expansion, the next step is to gather as much market intelligence about international market environment and determine the best course of action.
20/10/2015
How corruption spreads like a virus and what you can do to stop it from infecting your company
Corruption is a virus. Companies are like living organisms that can be infected by the virus of corruption. Similar to a viral contagion, corruption will spread throughout an organization if not treated intensively at the onset of symptoms with an antibiotic called “zero tolerance”.
06/08/2015
What you need to know about tariff rules to avoid getting overcharged for your imports
Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on imported products for one of two major purposes: protectionism or social change. To avoid getting overcharged at the border, learn the tariff rules for imports better than the customs agents.
18/04/2014
Checklist of some offensive and defensive competitive strategies for international business
Competitive strategies can be divided into the offensive and the defensive. Companies pursuing offensive strategies directly target competitors from which they want to capture market…
13/11/2012
Entering new markets: Five forces of competition
The competition is always something that needs to be considered when you’re researching and entering potential new markets for your product or service.