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10/06/2014

The story of how it all began for us, the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)

Like many before him—and some after as well—Dieter Hollweck learned how to do international trade from the ground up; through the school of hard knocks.

“Learning that way is very expensive, and can sometimes be deadly for your business,” says Dieter, the Forum for International Trade Training’s (FITT) founding father. “But everybody had an international trade horror story back then!”

30/05/2014

Get paid when you go global! Upcoming #TradeElite chat and networking session

It doesn’t matter how much interest or how many orders your business is getting from buyers abroad if you can’t figure out how to get paid when you go global! Our next #TradeElite Twitter chat will help you navigate all things money. We’ll talk about methods of payment, which method to use and why, and how to implement different types of payment.

27/05/2014

The global village is waiting for your products. How ready are you?

Human beings are social by nature. This explains the billions of dollars we spend every year on tourism. We travel the world to enjoy new scenery, to meet new people, to try new foods, and for the newness of the experience. When we have goods and services ‘tour’ across international borders, we call it international trade.

22/05/2014

How vital is government intervention to international trade growth?

Indeed, it is the countries with the greatest international trade infrastructure where trade really thrives. This is not to suggest that governments alone are responsible for the promotion and expansion of international business, but rather, that it doesn’t hurt to have them on your side.

20/05/2014

Seven ways to get more working capital to grow your exports

As an exporter, you know that success in foreign markets depends very much on having a healthy supply of working capital. And like most companies doing business internationally, you turn to your bank when you need financing to grow your exports.