29/10/2014
Dr. Gabriel Huston, CITP|FIBP – Educator & Global Advisor
Dr. Gabriel Huston, CITP®|FIBP®, serves as a Professor at Toronto’s Seneca College School of International Business. He also represents the Batak indigenous people of North…
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28/10/2014
Succeeding in international business by having the knowledge to overcome trade risks
After some career counselling, Alberto was urged to transfer his skills and go into sales to help companies grow their business into foreign markets. He took that advice, signed up for FITT-accredited international business courses, and made a game-changing shift in the direction of his career.
27/10/2014
Get trained for international trade with a Canada job grant that offers up to $10K per employee
After a great deal of press leading up to agreements between the Canadian federal and provincial government on how the program would work and where the funding would come from, the Canada Job Grant is now available to businesses across the nation to help you get trained for international trade.
24/10/2014
3 things you must consider before you import from abroad
Many countries have entered into trade pacts or agreements and, through negotiation, have established rules and regulations to govern orderly trade. These trade agreements, along with the relative reduction in trade barriers that ensue, make it simpler to import from abroad.
21/10/2014
7 Ways to manage credit risk and safeguard your global trade growth
The single most serious hazard is not getting paid, for reasons that can range from a customer’s bankruptcy to a government’s imposition of currency controls. Your first line of defence against this danger is to effectively manage credit risk.
20/10/2014
Amber Mackereth, CITP|FIBP – International Trade Consultant
Amber Mackereth, CITP®│FIBP®, is an International Trade Consultant who, after nearly ten years in international trade, is using her expertise and experience to launch her…
17/10/2014
5 crucial tips to help you communicate better in global markets
Native English speakers, however, do not need to learn a new dialect of English as a second language in order to successfully communicate better in global markets and with people speaking English as a second language. That is, if you can follow these rules:
15/10/2014
Daniel Rojas, CITP|FIBP – Project Manager
Note: This article has been updated as of December 2018. Daniel Rojas, CITP®|FIBP®, is a Project Manager at Bombardier. Working in their Project Management Office…
14/10/2014
Five challenges you’ll need to overcome to succeed in international business
International trade requires you to operate outside your comfort zone, but that’s where the magic really happens in terms of flourishing, shining and achieving your goals.
10/10/2014
Costs you need to consider for a successful global business financial plan
While these factors are considered when making assessments of risk—in the context of developing a global business financial plan—they should be viewed in terms of the cost of sales or purchases and market competitiveness.