26/04/2019
Identify, analyze and mitigate the social risks to your business
Social risks arise from negative local perceptions of a business’ impact. Learn to identify and reduce these risks with corporate social responsibility.
FITTskills Refresher
There’s a lot to know when it comes to international trade. So every now and then we like to pull out snippets of wisdom from our FITTskills series of international trade textbooks and pass them on. Whether it’s brand new for you or its information you’ve already learned but may have forgotten, you can rest assured that FITTskills Refreshers are practical and industry-validated.
18/04/2019
Need a global market entry strategy? Ask these 12 questions
Ask these 12 key questions and devise a strong international market entry strategy for your business to ensure success in new markets.
15/03/2019
How to develop effective international patent and trademark protection
To ensure full patent and trademark protection, discover how they can be infringed upon, how to monitor for it and how to implement a protection plan.
01/03/2019
Improve the perceived value of your products or services in target markets
What is the perceived value of your product or service? How can you determine what matters most to your customers and exceed their expectations?
22/02/2019
Overcome 9 of the most common market entry barriers with these strategies
Without a full understanding of the different types of market entry barriers, organizations may choose an ineffective market entry strategy.
13/02/2019
Learn how to select the payment methods and terms that work best for your business
While in contract negotiation, the payment methods and payment terms must be specified and agreed upon. How should you decide which options to choose?
12/11/2018
5 ways to minimize the risks of global sourcing
While global sourcing can save your business money, find out the risks of getting your products from global sources and what to do about them.
02/11/2018
7 characteristics of successful exporters
How do you assess if your business is ready for new international trade ventures? Find out about the 7 characteristics shared by successful exporters.
29/10/2018
5 tips to grow your business with service exports
The fastest growing type of exports is service exports. Get 5 tips from the experts on how to successfully export your services.
19/10/2018
Why exporters will never have a perfect product and what to do about it
Learn why product development for new international markets is a continual process and requires anticipating change and adopting continual improvement.