Global Business Perspectives

I am the local ambassador in Detroit for www.InterNations.org, an online community that meets regularly. The membership is comprised of expatriates living in the area as well as Americans who have lived abroad or are globally minded through travel/interest.  Our group met last night for happy hour.  It is always an interesting mix of [...]

This interview with Gary Carleton, the managing director for UPS Capital discusses how globalization has effected supply chain, trade finance, cash flow and international business risks.
Gary shares current supply chain trends and how they are impacted by globalization.  Trade finance has become a increasingly important item to consider in global business to ensure an [...]

 

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Understanding a business region can be a complex process.  You have to know people in the country, how business works there, the culture, the language and YES, geography.
Understanding the region you are doing business in can provide the extra benefit to help you get more customers, deals and ultimately be more success in global [...]

Denise Yee Grim, the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce shares ways that a small to medium sized businesses can start their global journeys in the Asian Pacific region.
Denise discusses the following global business issues:
1.  History of the Asian Pacific Region
2.  Why Immigrants are here in the U.S. doing business
3.  [...]

 

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Global business consists of the flow of goods and services across national borders.  The business of importing and exporting, trade, and foreign direct investment are carried out in various transactions, including wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, licensing, franchising and contracts.
There are many environmental factors that should be considered when doing business around the world [...]

Creating a marketing plan is essential for a U.S. based business.  Most companies without plans fail within the first 2 years.  This is even more imperative for global growth.  If you are committed to exporting and taking your business international than you MUST have a plan. 
Written marketing plans help a company understand its [...]

Why Israel?
For starters, it’s a high-tech powerhouse and global center of innovation. A national equivalent to a start-up company, Israel devotes the world’s largest percentage of its GDP to researching and developing innovative products, services and technologies destined for international markets.
As a result, 16% of the Fortune 500 companies have their R&D operations in [...]

Still aren’t sure about how to take your business to the global level…well here are 4 tips to understanding how your business fits into the international marketplace.
1.  Keep up with world news and events – these influence the international marketplace and could have consequences on your global business opportunities
2.  Analyze trade and economic statistics [...]

You CANNOT ignore globalization if you want to keep your market share and keep pace with your competitors.
Globalization is real, new technologies, advanced communications and improved delivery options are making the world smaller every day.  We now have access to information and markets around the world with just the press of a few [...]

Exporting outside of the U.S. offers many opportunities to grow your business.  However, the idea of getting paid is essential to making all the fuss worthwhile. 
First, be sure to have a strong business plan and check out what kind of financing options the SBA offers.  Government financing options are offered by the U.S. [...]