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Canadian Exports, Cross-Border Business

Selling Into the USA Is Easier Than You Think

The United States is the largest, richest and most responsive market in the world and it is a market that lies right at British Columbia’s doorstep. Unfortunately for many business owners words like “export” or “international trade” translate to “expensive” and “risky.” But with the right planning, Canadian companies can and should approach the U.S. […]
Canadian Exports, Cross-Border Business

Selling Into the USA: Easier Than You Think

By: Jim Pettinger Have you considered the potential benefits of exporting your company’s products into the United States? If not, you may be neglecting the largest, richest and most responsive market in the world – a market that lies right at British Columbia’s doorstep. Unfortunately, many Canadian small business owners and entrepreneurs are either confused […]
BC Business, Canadian Exports, Cross-Border Business, Cross-Border Shopping, Seminar, US Sales

The Loonie – A Hindrance or An Opportunity?

Whether it was to catch a cheaper flight from Bellingham to Las Vegas or to shop at an I-5 outlet mall, since 2013 many British Columbians were flocking to the nearest lower-mainland border crossing and travelling to the states in search of a good deal. However, a weakened Loonie curbed many Canadian shoppers who’d been […]
Canadian Exports, US Sales, USA Marketing

Export By Way of the U.S.A.

Recognized as the world’s largest economy, the United States of America offers Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs the perfect springboard from which to launch their international business further abroad. Given the similarities between the Canadian and American cultures and their geographical proximity, selling to the U.S. first simply makes sense, says Jim Pettinger, President of […]