01/11/2019
Follow these criteria to choose the best e-commerce platform for your business
Should your business build its own e-commerce platform, outsource development, use a major SaaS vendor, or sell through major e-commerce websites?
FITT Team
The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.
25/10/2019
Start to identify new markets by looking at these 10 statistics
To identify new markets and potential opportunities, or eliminate unsuitable markets, researchers should first examine macroeconomic data.
18/10/2019
What is 4PL? 4PL providers and how they can help your business
A 4PL company is a supply chain services provider that searches for the best supply chain management solutions for its client companies.
11/10/2019
How understanding your product life cycle should influence your product development decisions
A product’s stage within its product life cycle influences the need for product development or adaptation and should play an important decision making role.
02/10/2019
Getting to Global and FITT announce partnership to add online international business training and expertise to export-connect.org
Getting to Global and FITT partner to empower businesses to export with confidence through exclusive online training offerings.
20/09/2019
Check to see if you need any of these certificates or approvals for your international shipping
Besides commercial and transport documents, exporters must organize certificates, documents and approvals for international shipping to satisfy customs.
13/09/2019
Read this Incoterms® overview to start preparing for the new Incoterms® 2020 updates
Learn more about what Incoterms® are and how they’re used in advance of the new Incoterms® 2020 rules that will come into effect on January 1, 2020.
29/08/2019
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Forum for International Trade Training establish partnership to train Canadian businesses on Incoterms® 2020
FITT and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are partnering to deliver Incoterms® 2020 in-person training to Canadian businesses.
01/08/2019
Learn how to choose the best intermediary for your indirect exporting strategy
There are several intermediaries that may be used in indirect exporting, including trading houses and confirming houses – which is best for your business?
05/07/2019
Target your marketing by differentiating between potential customers and creating customer profiles
Customer profiles are used for product and service adaptations and other marketing decisions. Profiles are also often created for specific market segments.