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 distribution plan will save you lots of time,” advises SCORE VP and SBA blog contributor Bridget Pollack, and everyone in business knows time means money!
This is especially true if you plan on selling to an international market like the United States of America. “Logistics, or supply chain management, is becoming ever more crucial to business profit,” says Jim Pettinger, President of UCanTrade, Inc. Pettinger has been involved in cross-border enterprise between Canada and the U.S.A. since 1984, before NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), and knows first-hand what it takes for startups, entrepreneurs and small to midsize companies alike to be sustainable in the American market. The United States – where arguably each state is like its own diverse little country, can be very lucrative with a thoughtful marketing and distribution strategy. Pollack advises, “[if your] business expands overseas (internationally) … getting your logistics in place as early as possible will certainly pay off in the long run in quicker order fulfillments, less wasted employee time and happier customers.” 
Where hidden costs abound (almost as much as the opportunities), experience prevails. Partnering with trustworthy cross-border businesses such as customs brokers, immigration attorneys, accountants and logistics companies who can help inform your decisions, will set you on the right course toward cost effective and successful business expansion into the states and abroad.
Why UCanTrade?
UCanTrade Inc.’s primary objective is to facilitate Canadian companies, particularly those in British Columbia, to overcome the ‘border barrier’ and stretch their home offices into Washington State. We are a boutique U.S.A. Business and Logistics Services provider, in close proximity to Vancouver and B.C.’s lower-mainland. Our facilities are situated just off Interstate-5, and are close to all Blaine, WA border crossings, in Ferndale, WA.
Our array of services includes (but is not limited to): 60,000 square feet of Warehouse Space, Order Fulfillment/Pick-and-Pack, Freight Forwarding, Cross-Docking, Trade-Show Materials Storage, Shipping and Handling, Cross-Border Marketing Consulting and Product Returns/Repairs (Reverse Logistics).
We handle all sizes of freight from large overseas containers to small packages and regular business mail. Smaller than most fulfillment companies, we are nimble, capable and collaborate with our clients. Exporting is complicated. Tap into our network to find reliable cross-border resources and allow us to contribute our voice of experience to your logistics and distribution plan.
At UCanTrade, we love visitors! Please be our guest and allow us to take you on a tour of our three Whatcom County warehouse facilities. If you’re interested in more information or would like to visit, call us at (360) 380-6900, visit our website at www.UCanTrade.com or just drop in, we’ll be happy to see you. UCanTrade’s main office is located at: 1465 Slater Rd, Ferndale, WA. Get Directions
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