Small Business Toolbox

A library of business management info


Exports and Imports for Small Business

  • Business Ethics in a Global Marketplace
    05/16/2005
    When it comes to business, the world is shrinking – the global marketplace is becoming more accessible with each day and every transaction. Although business has brought people together, culture has kept us different.
  • Basics of an Exporting/Importing Contract
    05/09/2005
    When establishing a relationship with a new company for which you will export goods, a written, binding contract should be drawn up between you and authorities of the company. The central purposes of such a contract are to bind your rights to export the company's goods and to define financial and operational details.
  • Understanding Supply Chain Management
    04/07/2005
    Today the process of getting a product from manufacturer to consumer can require a number of complex interactions among a chain of suppliers. As the global market becomes smaller, companies work with an increasing number of suppliers around the world. These suppliers work together closely and form a chain that requires careful attention and solid management.
  • Exporting Success: Contacting Prospective Importers
    03/09/2005
    When you're beginning your search for a foreign importer of your products, you'll be gathering the names of dozens—and perhaps hundreds—of prospective companies and importing organizations in your target countries.
  • How to Locate Companies with Suitable Products to Export/Import
    01/26/2005
    International trade has evolved tremendously in this age. When you need to locate foreign companies to import or export products, there are numerous Web sites that make finding foreign partners relatively easy.
  • Basics of an Importing/Exporting Business Plan
    01/05/2005
    When establishing any type of new company, one of the first orders of business is the creation of a comprehensive business plan.
  • Resources for Researching International Markets and Partners
    11/22/2004
    So you've decided to venture into the global marketplace. But how do you find the best buyers, suppliers or markets? Below are resources that can answer your import/export questions and facilitate your entry into the global marketplace.
  • Exporting 101: Find the Best Distributor
    10/06/2004
    When exporting products to a foreign country or geographic region, it’s not necessary to set up a branch office. An economical way to enter a market is simply to find a distributor who can help coordinate sales. Clearly, not all distributors will do a top-quality job. The following tips can help you locate a reliable individual or distribution group that will contribute to your success.
  • Avoid Start-Up Importing Problems
    09/13/2004
    Importing would seem to be a simple business. You make an agreement to represent a foreign company, securing rights for distribution of goods in the U.S. If the products sell, you and the company make money. If products don't sell, not much is lost. Right? Perhaps.
  • President's Export Council
    12/02/2003
    This site contains information and news related to the Presiden't Export Council, the premier national advisory committee on international trade.
  • Consider Your International Customers When Notating Dimensions or Weight
    03/25/2002
    Today's Workshop provides the numbers for conversion to metric measures.