Global Business Perspectives

The rise in oil prices, climate change (the increase in biofuel production) and the greater demand for food (population growth and more middle classes in India and China) are a trifecta for over half of the world to be experiencing a food crisis.
In the last year the following foods have increased in price:
1.  Rice […]

I attended a free Berlitz Japanese Cultural Learning Event yesterday.  I found the information to be very interesting.  Some of the subjects they discussed includes the following:
1.  Present and take business cards with both hands.  Absolutely never write on a Japanese business person’s business card.  Place business card on table or some other area […]

This is part one of two of an interview with Larry Harding the founder and president of High Street Partners, Inc, we discuss the ways you can simplify how to go global.  Harding’s vast experience as a CPA is valuable for going global. 
His comments regarding global business are fascinating, his man on the […]

 

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I attended a very interesting event today at the Dearborn Inn today for the Detroit Economic Club (DEC).  The Honorable Julie Myers, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spoke about the enforcement of our immigration and custom laws: leveling the playing field for law-abiding companies. 
As I sat […]

This interview with Jeremiah Staes, the “Guru” of Making Wow Happen at Portage Media Solutions talks about the implications of technology on global business today. We discuss how technology has evolved over the last 10 years. In particular how technologies like Skype, FaceBook and LinkedIn have helped to flatten the world and equalize the global […]

 

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Canada has always been an important trading partner with the U.S.but I never knew the hard facts/stats that backed up that statement.  Recently an article I read in Crain’s stressed the importance of new technology and infrastructure to facilitate trade with Canada which creates an economic boon to both countries. It was noted that […]