Category: Trade

  • Want to sell to Canadians online? Read this first.

    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!

    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.

    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?

    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…

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  • See you next week, Pennsylvania!

    See you next week, Pennsylvania!

    For more than 20 years, Pennsylvania’s Office of International Businesses Development (OIBD, of PA’s Department of Community & Economic Development) has been bringing authorized trade representatives from around the world on a two-week tour across the state, giving businesses the chance to meet with trade representatives to discuss international business strategies and sales opportunities in their…

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  • Why export?

    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…

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