Tackling Forced Labor in Supply Chains: A Call to Action

Tackling Forced Labor in Supply Chains: A Call to Action

Forced labor and modern slavery pose daunting challenges within supply chains, threatening ethical sourcing and sustainability efforts. A recent survey conducted by Gartner sheds light on the difficulties that procurement executives face in effectively addressing these risks. In this blog post, we will delve into the findings from the survey and outline crucial steps for…

5 Tips for Importing Goods to the U.S. for Beginners
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5 Tips for Importing Goods to the U.S. for Beginners

Are you a beginner at Importing Goods? Check out these 5 tips below: 1. Research the laws, trade barriers, and tariffs Basically, you want to make sure what you’re doing is legal before you try to import goods into the US and, potentially, run into trouble. The US might be known as a trade-friendly nation,…

Export Compliance Checklist – 5 Questions to Help You Get Started
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Export Compliance Checklist – 5 Questions to Help You Get Started

Why Exporting your product is a good idea Expanding your bottom line and selling to customers abroad is likely part of your business strategy or on your roadmap.  It is no wonder why, according to a study by the Institute for International Economics, U.S. companies that export not only grow faster, but are nearly 8.5…

Why Trade Matters
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Why Trade Matters

The US is in a full-blown “trade war” with China. The possibility of tariffs on goods from Mexico, combined with other trade actions by the Trump administration, could send the entire US economy off the rails. The Federal Reserve is already looking at ways to prevent this disaster in the making. History teaches that global…