International Trade Isn't Just for Large Companies

Posted by Annika Helmrich on July 21, 2009

A recent article, The Idea Of Trading Internationally Can Seem Intimidating. Only The Big Players Do It, Right?, gave me the idea for this blog post. By either offering a small niche product or wanting to expand profit, stepping into an international market can be rewarding. Each situation offers the ability to market to a larger audience and gain more exposure for your business.

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Topics: Global Trade Management Software, Export Management, Global Trade Management, Export Compliance

Aid for Trade

Posted by Annika Helmrich on July 14, 2009

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lthough it's debated on whether the world economy is actually growing again or if we are still in a recession, but one thing is clear, countries are still in need of aid in its trade.

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Topics: Global Trade Management

How Can SMEs Size Up to Border Regulations?

Posted by Annika Helmrich on July 14, 2009

Canadian Transportation & Logistics magazine's recent article, Seeing Red, discusses the trade relationship between the U.S. and Canada. With the new U.S. administration up and running, Canada has begun talks on how to build more transparency and establishing a more consistant preclearance reporting.

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Topics: Export Management, Export Compliance

10+2 Compliance for SMEs

Posted by Emily Thornton on July 1, 2009

After posting yesterday on some of the issues the new 10+2 rule is creating for importers, I found this article in American Shipper that discusses some of the challenges specific to smaller importers: Reaching the Little Guy. Some major challenges are that many small businesses do not have representatives in foreign countries to track down the necessary information, they are hindered by working in different time zones, or they do now even know who the primary manufacturers are that are used by the buyers with whom they place their orders. I haven't seen this issue discussed a whole lot in the extensive press coverage on 10+2, but seeing as how small and medium-sized enterprises do make up a significant percentage of importers, it's definitely worth taking a look at.

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Topics: Global Sourcing, Import Management

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