International Trade Training Seminars
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Growing Your Business through International Trade Date: February 9, 2010 Price: $99.00 per person + tax Looking to expand your product beyond a local market to another province, the US or internationally? Come to this seminar and explore the flow of goods, information, and finances. Available in the following locations: Are You Thinking of Importing? Date: March 3, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm PST to 4:00 pm PST Price: $59.00 per person + tax Are you considering importing as a component of your small business but don't know where to begin? Come to this introductory seminar to learn about some of the technical aspects of importing commercial goods into Canada. Topics include; developing an import business plan, dealing with customs brokers and international freight forwarders, means of payment, Incoterms, import regulations and documentation required by Canada Customs, along with relevant regulations on specific products. Delivered by Jonathan Sparks from TradeStart. This seminar is hosted at Small Business BC in Vancouver and delivered to other locations via live video conference.
Available in the following locations: Retail Distribution- Move your Product Line to Retail Market Date: March 3, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm PST to 7:00 pm PST Price: $39.00 per person + tax Come to this seminar and explore what should take priority in vendor sales calls to retailers and the methods retailers use to decide what products they will buy for their stores. This workshop will introduce you to the challenges retailers face, how and why they buy. You will learn a few cardinal rules that vendors should follow, especially if they are making their first sales pitches to prospective accounts. The information supplied will assist you in planning your call and crafting a crucial part of the blue print for your overall business plan. Learn the terminology, technology and measurements retailers use to decide which products will make the cut and a repeat buy. In addition to information about the retailer and their business, learn what other items should prepare you for a meeting with a prospective customer. Delivered by Gerry Spitzner.
Available in the following locations: Tradestart: An Introduction to International Trade Date: March 17, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm PST to 8:00 pm PST Price: $39.00 per person + tax Assess your degree of readiness and find out what kind of preparation is required for exporting. This workshop is designed to help you make that crucial exporting decision to start you off on your journey towards foreign markets while learning about the common pitfalls to be avoided. Learn the basics of international trade, understand the use of Incoterms, determine whether you should pursue international markets and gain the knowledge required to position your company to be a success in these markets. This workshop provides an overview of the key aspects of international trade and will also include the use a real-life case study. Objectives include: developing an international business plan applying the information acquired through this workshop, evaluating a company's overall business strategy to enhance its competitiveness in the global marketplace and acessing relevant and current online information for the business using the web sites recommended throughout this workshop. Available in the following locations: Tradestart: An Introduction to International Trade Date: March 17, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm PST to 8:00 pm PST Price: $39.00 per person + tax Assess your degree of readiness and find out what kind of preparation is required for exporting. This workshop is designed to help you make that crucial exporting decision to start you off on your journey towards foreign markets while learning about the common pitfalls to be avoided. Learn the basics of international trade, understand the use of Incoterms, determine whether you should pursue international markets and gain the knowledge required to position your company to be a success in these markets. This workshop provides an overview of the key aspects of international trade and will also include the use a real-life case study. Objectives include: developing an international business plan applying the information acquired through this workshop, evaluating a company's overall business strategy to enhance its competitiveness in the global marketplace and acessing relevant and current online information for the business using the web sites recommended throughout this workshop. Delivered by Jonathan Sparks of TradeStart Available in the following locations: The Power of Distribution, Expanding Your Business Markets Date: March 18, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm PST to 4:00 pm PST Price: $39.00 per person + tax Looking to expand your product beyond a local market to another province, the US or internationally? Come to this seminar and explore the methods necessary to manage the flow of goods, information, and finances. Working with the 4Ps of business this seminar will help evaluate if your product has a place in an international market. This workshop will introduce you to the benefits associated with managing a global supply chain and what happens to your cash flow when entering a global market. The information supplied will assist a company’s first attempts to move into international trade. Delivered by Ken Flanders of New Business Navigators
Available in the following locations: Practical Tools for Managing Cash Flow in a Global Environment Date: March 19, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm PST to 4:00 pm PST Price: $59.00 per person + tax Managing cash flow is one of the most critical elements of a running a business successfully. When your company operates in a global environment, whether an exporter or an importer, cash flow management can become a significant challenge due the complexity of doing business in foreign currencies and the often extended payment cycles. The seminar will review the potential impact of cash flow of international trade activities on a business and review some tools that allow a business to reduce the risk of non-payment, delays in receipts and unfavourable payment terms from foreign suppliers, while also increasing access to credit. These tools will be examined in a practical format, leveraging real-world cases wherever possible. Subjects covered will include foreign exchange hedging, credit insurance and other risk mitigation tools. In addition, ask your specific questions to our panel of existing trade business owners.
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