7 Risk Management Tools for Your Export Business
Exporting can offer B.C. businesses an excellent opportunity to grow, selling services and products around the world. With global markets more connected than ever, the potential for...
Why Country of Origin Matters for Your Export Business
When you’re exporting products across borders, there are many factors to manage, including shipping, market entry, tariffs and compliance. One factor that can be overlooked but plays...
5 Tips for Creating Your Market Entry Strategy
Making the decision to begin exporting is an exciting milestone for any business. That said, a great deal of planning is required to ensure that your exporting...
How Tariffs Impact International Trade
Note: This post was updated in April 2025 to reflect the changing tariff environment in Canada. It’s difficult to imagine a world without imported goods. Many of...
5 Ways Free Trade Agreements Make Exporting Easier
Free trade agreements are the unsung heroes of exporting. By definition, free trade agreements (or FTAs) are treaties between two or more nations that form free trade...
Why Languages & Labels Matter When Exporting
Did you know there are 7,151 languages in the world today? With so many different ways to communicate, it’s especially important to tailor your marketing and packaging...
Export Planning 101: Finding Buyers & Handling Logistics
In this second part of our “Export Planning 101” series, we’ll outline the next sections that your export plan should include: finding buyers and partners to help...