Are you ready for the 2018 peak holiday selling season? Many companies will be receiving their fall stock during the next two summer months in preparation of their peak holiday selling season. Whether you are selling direct to consumers, or supplying retailers or wholesalers, you should be getting your plans in place. The U.S. economy […]
Who Are Specialized 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Partners? First, what does 3PL mean? 3PL stands for third party logistics and is a company that provides B2C (business to consumer) and/or B2B (business to business) inbound/outbound product handling, storage and freight forwarding services. For example a 3PL partner can receive overseas bulk orders, empty the shipping […]
By Jim Pettinger Many smaller companies currently selling (or thinking of selling) cross-border ask, “What should I think about the NAFTA negotiations?”. My short answer is, “business as usual”. Obviously, there is no definite answer, but using common sense and parsing the rhetoric leads me to these conclusions: (1) Serious negotiations are continuing in good […]
By: Jim Pettinger, President at UCanTrade,Inc. Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs already have many good reasons to look south for more sales and profits – larger market, wealthier prospects, faster purchasing decisions, favorable exchange rate, favorable cost of housing, strong U.S. economy, tepid Canadian economy, and more and more left-leaning government policy. Now there is another […]
By: Jim Pettinger Many Canadian entrepreneurs (including your writer) have used this strategy to enter the U.S. market from Canada. While this formula can work, pre-planning always makes sense. That’s why this newsletter attempts to provide information about resources and upcoming events to provide help before preventable, time-delaying and costly issues can occur. In particular, […]
Doing Business in the U.S.A. Successful international business expansion to the United States hinges on thoughtful, well informed pre-planning and reliable cross-border partnerships. Domestic and foreign accountants, immigration and business lawyers, customs brokers and logistics (marketing, warehousing, order fulfillment and distribution) specialists all play key roles in a Canadian company’s export success into the U.S.A. […]
It’s a privilege both to attend and to be an exhibitor at Surrey Board of Trade’s 10th International Trade Awards being held on Thursday, May 10th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. This event not only recognizes and celebrates Surrey, B.C.’s best small and large importers and exporters but shines a […]
New Exporters Tour On February 27-28, the government of British Columbia Ministry of Jobs, Trade, and Technology sponsored a delegation of 26 British Columbia agrifood companies on a bus trip to Seattle, WA. On the return trip, the delegation visited UCanTrade’s fulfillment center in Ferndale (near the border) where Jim Pettinger provided information about USA […]
Logistics and Marketing More and more a company’s bottom line is impacted by its logistics; all those crucial steps between the inception of a great product/service and actually delivering it to the customer. Close consideration to process will optimize supply chain management and subsequently lower a business’ overall costs. “A well-researched and thoughtful logistics and […]
By: Jim Pettinger The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA has updated its website. According to the website, BPRI is a multi-disciplinary institute that undertakes research that informs policy-makers on matters related to the Canada – U.S. border, particularly in northwest Washington. Priority focus areas include: trade and transportation, […]