24/10/2018
How SME’s can get financially prepared to access new global markets
Small businesses planning to go global need to be ready and in good financial shape. Find out from trade finance experts how to get financially prepared.
International Trade Finance
12/10/2018
How to price your import or export products and remain profitable
Doing business in international markets is different from handling domestic business transactions on many levels. A company that has decided to export its product or…
05/10/2018
Fintech facilitates seamless international payments
Supply chains are a major talking point in the business world at the moment. Ongoing pressures on international trade, from struggling Brexit negotiations to the…
20/08/2018
China, anti-globalization and emerging markets – how fintech is facilitating trade in a tough environment
Technology is playing a crucial role in paving the trade landscape we see today. New trade fintech capabilities are coming to the fore and presenting the opportunity to enhance existing processes.
10/08/2018
4 Causes of global business disputes and how to avoid them
Disputes can be time consuming and costly, but they are also a reality of doing business. Here’s how to identify and handle them effectively.
26/07/2018
Ontario training grant expands to allow more businesses to qualify
In March 2018 the Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG), a useful training grant for Ontario employers, announced several changes including an expansion to allow more businesses to qualify for “small business status” and an increase in funding.
16/07/2018
How could cryptocurrency impact global supply chains?
Is there something behind the claims that the technology behind cryptocurrency is one of the most important fintech advancements in history? Here are the possible impacts on global supply chains.
17/05/2018
Political risks in business: 4 ways to identify and mitigate
To ensure successful operation overseas, business managers should take time to understand and plan for potential political risks.
11/05/2018
Non-paying international clients – when and how should you start collections procedures?
Where open account terms result in non-payment by the importer, the exporter must commence collections procedures. Here’s how.
02/03/2018
Six steps to investing abroad
If a Canadian company owns all or part of a business in a foreign country, it is engaging in Canadian direct investment abroad, or CDIA. Such firms are not necessarily large businesses—many small to medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs) are discovering that investing abroad can have many benefits, including: