Don’t let these 5 political risks sink your exports

International trade is a risk/reward business. There can be greater payment, logistical, regulatory and political risks when dealing with overseas suppliers and customers. Nevertheless, your business will reap rewards if you can develop a competitive global supply chain, penetrate profitable export markets with quality products and services, while successfully managing the increased risks.

Susie Yovic Hoeller, CITP|FIBP

Susan (“Susie”) Yovic Hoeller has been practicing international business and regulatory law for over three decades. Susie was born in Chicago and raised in Montreal. She has represented Fortune 100 companies, middle market companies, and start ups while living in Chicago, Dallas and NW Arkansas. She is currently located in Tampa, Florida.

Belinda Mui, CITP|FIBP — Trade Advisor

Belinda Mui works as a Trade Advisor for Small Business BC. Her work history includes successfully launching several businesses ranging from online sales to trading internationally, and she has shipped to every continent in the world with the exception of Antarctica.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

Five strategies for negotiating international business contracts

When doing business internationally, there are numerous areas for negotiation. What happens if the merchandise is damaged during transportation? What inspections or authorization paperwork is…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.

The 3C approach to grow your international trade business using social media

By now you’ve probably heard about how social media marketing is important to your business. Yet most businesses and their employees still struggle to understand…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.

Airfreight Interns — Kuehne + Nagel

Kuehne + Nagel is currently looking for two dedicated and motivated Airfreight Interns to support its Airfreight Import and Export departments in positions based at its office in Montreal, Quebec.

Use market intelligence to make better global trade decisions

Raw data alone are not sufficient to develop a company’s market knowledge. The data must be analyzed to give them meaning and then put in context to generate insights about the international business environment. This process of taking raw data and analyzing them strategically is called market intelligence.

Daniella D'Alimonte

With her background in writing, marketing and business journalism, Daniella focuses on crafting quality stories and relevant content to inform and inspire the international business community.

International trade risk management resources & upcoming #TradeElite networking session

We’re heading into the next installment of our popular #TradeElite chat for international business professionals. I hope you did not miss our previous chat which was very…

Jacob Varghese

Jacob is the VP of Marketing and Technology at the Forum for International Trade Training. Focused on improving the customer experience. A Content chef; words, images, some code and a healthy serving of web analytics.