09/02/2017
Sylvain Charbonneau, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Consultant and Educator
Sylvain Charbonneau balances teaching FITTskills courses with running his own international trade and communication consulting company, SC Communication.
Topics
08/02/2017
The success of U.S. marketing methods shouldn’t affect the Canadian way of selling
There are no quick fixes in international trade – maintaining a steady focused effort to be the best in what you do will always succeed in the end.
07/02/2017
Today’s shifting global business environment – a view from Atlantic Canada
In today’s global business environment there are new government policies to grapple with; and as if that’s not enough to navigate, there are the near constant changes in government that also affect trade agreements.
06/02/2017
How to communicate effectively and grow your business in Latin America
First, let’s go back to basics: Latin America is a continent of at least 20 countries, but has two main languages: Portuguese and Spanish.
03/02/2017
6 ways you can get medium or long-term financing for your business
Banks or other financial institutions offer various medium or long-term financing programs, often supporting large projects – which option is best for you?
02/02/2017
6 reasons you should do business in small markets
If you are looking for new ways to grow your business, forge better trade routes, find new suppliers or locate new international markets for your products, consider doing business with smaller countries.
01/02/2017
Tanita Alexandridis, CITP – Sr. Associate, Advisory Services
Tanita Alexandridis, CITP has something in common with many of the people who choose a career in international business – she has had a passion for world cultures and languages from a young age.
31/01/2017
Simplify your market entry strategy with this 9 step checklist
This simple market entry checklist can help identify the steps required to successfully enter a new international market.
30/01/2017
Imports do not kill jobs – protectionism does
Protectionism defeats everyone and the resulting animosity leads to unemployment, followed by social unrest and even wars.
27/01/2017
Developing a vision for the future of your international business
A vision statement is usually accompanied by a mission statement, which addresses the nature of the company’s business. The fundamental prerequisite for any corporate vision is a definition of its business.