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A celebration, of sorts.
Read more: A celebration, of sorts.We’re putting aside our usual type of content this week to mark a milestone. This is our 250th blog post. Five years ago we started this column as a way to bring useful information about the Canadian market to small- and medium-sized U.S. companies wanting to do business in this country. Our first post (published…
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The countdown is on…
Read more: The countdown is on…We’re less than a week away from the WEDC’s Canada Trade Venture – the first in-person Venture since 2020! This year’s Venture starts on Monday the 20th, with stops in Toronto and Montreal. Client companies cover sectors including food, beauty, and education technology. You can learn more about them here; a few meeting spots are…
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Want to sell to Canadians online? Read this first.
Read more: Want to sell to Canadians online? Read this first.We often work with US-based online retailers excited about entering the Canadian market. While there are plenty of opportunities for online sales in Canada, customizing your website for your target market is vitally important for success. Below are some things you’ll need to address when building your Canadian web presence. Country-Level Domain Code. Every country…
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WEDC’s Canada Trade Venture is back!
Read more: WEDC’s Canada Trade Venture is back!The WEDC’s 2023 Canada Trade Venture is just weeks away. The Venture runs March 19-24 with stops in Toronto and Montreal, and we’re particularly excited for this year’s event – it’s the first in-person Wisconsin Venture since the pandemic began and we’re looking forward to meeting our client companies face-to-face! Our team is diligently working to prepare…
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How USMCA benefits small businesses.
Read more: How USMCA benefits small businesses.Everyone knows that there’s a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, but many people don’t know how this agreement can benefit small businesses. The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA, or CUSMA as it’s known in Canada) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and came into effect on July…
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Why export?
Read more: Why export?Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significant contributors to any economy, and accessing new markets is a good way to keep them strong. The International Trade Administration’s website has a very comprehensive list of reasons why SMEs should export to new markets. And we’re particularly lucky here in North America – the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, or USMCA as it’s…
