08/07/2014
5 tips for your Barbados market entry strategy
Barbados is indeed a gem, but its wealth is not restricted to tourists alone. Barbados is a great place to work and invest.
Market Entry Strategies
30/06/2014
O it’s great to do international trade with Canada!
Since tomorrow is Canada Day, I thought I’d take this opportunity to share with all the non-Canucks a little more information about how to do international trade with Canada and with Canadians.
27/06/2014
5 key questions before you export into a new international market
Far too many small companies get caught up in the hype and excitement of the potential of international market sales without undertaking the necessary research and planning that will help them be successful.
24/06/2014
It’s time to start building your global business relationships with the EU
A wave of anti-EU opinions since the election seems to be threatening to affect the EU’s direction, and some pessimists worry that this could change the outcome of both Canada’s and the USA’s trade agreements with Europe.
16/06/2014
5 Confucian virtues to understand for business success in South Korea
South Korea is an exciting, dynamic place. It’s home to some of the proudest, hardest working, and most hospitable people I’ve encountered during all of my extensive travels throughout Asia and the world.
27/05/2014
The global village is waiting for your products. How ready are you?
Human beings are social by nature. This explains the billions of dollars we spend every year on tourism. We travel the world to enjoy new scenery, to meet new people, to try new foods, and for the newness of the experience. When we have goods and services ‘tour’ across international borders, we call it international trade.
13/05/2014
Why just facts aren’t enough to do business with Latin American countries
First of all, facts aren’t enough. You won’t sell a product or a service in Latin America solely based on features, specs, pricing, benefits, etc. You won’t find a distributor or partner who will just look at your product objectively, see the benefits, do the maths, and take it on.
09/05/2014
5 Free trade agreement myths debunked & Canada’s newest FTA with South Korea
The old adage, “a good compromise is one in which neither party is happy,” is a lousy standard by which to judge whether or not…
06/05/2014
Plan your Caribbean (CARICOM) market entry strategy and start avoiding Canadian winters
Now a great time to begin putting together your market entry strategy; currently, CARICOM and Canada are negotiating a trade and investment agreement.
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…