Trump Tariffs on Trial
Just when you thought Trump tariffs were old news, they’re back in the headlines. Last week, two colleagues told me that “no one was talking about tariffs anymore” … turns out they spoke too soon. If you’ve been following the story, you’ll recall that on 2 April, the President issued Executive Order 14257, titled “Regulating […]
Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs: Impact on Global Trade in Services
Table of Contents What Are Trade in Services and Why Does It matter? Services Aren’t Tariffed – But They’re Still at Risk Global Supply Chains for Services Will Be Disrupted Too Could Retaliation Threaten Global Services Trade? Conclusion: Preparing for a Tighter, More Complex Services Trade Landscape Trump’s new tariffs are shaking up global trade […]
Navigating GDPR and Privacy Regulations: What It Means for Your International Marketing
If you’re tapping into European markets, you’ve probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This game-changing regulation has been reshaping how companies handle data since it came into effect in May 2018. But what does GDPR really mean for your international marketing efforts? Let’s dive in and break it down. What’s GDPR all […]
UK successfully trials biggest four-day working week pilot; what could this mean for your business and the future of business operations?
“The economy doesn’t need us to be working five days a week any more. It was 100 years ago… but the economy has transformed since then.” (Joe Ryle, director of the 4 Day Week Campaign) Results released earlier last month from the UK four-day week trial show an overwhelmingly positive response from staff, claiming they […]
International IP Protection: 5 Steps to Creating an IP strategy
Table of Contents Five steps to develop your international IP strategy You have thought about what IP you have in your business, the different types of IP rights and about how you can use them to protect your assets as you expand your business overseas. Now, it’s time to get strategic and selective about what […]
International IP Protection: What type of intellectual property should you protect?
Table of Contents A couple of quick examples Types of IP you can protect Whether you are setting-up shop in a new country, or just selling your stuff there, you will need a strategy for managing your intellectual property (IP) as you expand internationally. It can be a totally new concept or invention, an innovative […]
Navigating Foreign Rules and Regulations
Table of Contents Understanding the context Triangulate your information Your product Establishing a presence Hiring and firing Operations Interested in expanding your business internationally? Pick up a copy of my latest book, Business Beyond Borders: Take Your Company Global. Welcome to the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of the regulatory challenges that come up in an international […]
International E-Commerce: When do I need to pay US Sales Tax?
You’re a small, family-owned business that manufactures consumer goods. In the last couple of years, innovative new products you’ve created plus a global e-commerce boom have prompted you to start selling internationally. So far, you’ve dipped a toe into several international markets, using e-commerce marketplaces and it’s going well, particularly in the US, where sales […]
How To Take Your Expense Policy Global
Table of Contents Why expense policies matter for internationalising, high-growth businesses 5 things to consider when building an expense policy for a global team As your business grows, you might be thinking about tapping into new regions or markets. While there’s a lot you can do remotely, you’re likely going to need a local team […]
Should PACER Plus mean open skies?
Table of Contents Key points What is happening? What is the difference between an air service agreement, and an open skies agreement? What could be the way forward? Key points PACER Plus is the prospective trade and economic agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Forum Island countries. The provision of regular, reliable and competitive […]
