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Summer ’25 trade show recap.
Read more: Summer ’25 trade show recap.As we always say, trade shows are an excellent entry point into a new market. They allow visitors and exhibitors to make connections, find new products and services, and learn about industry trends. (And our trade show prep tips can help you make the most of these events.) While summer isn’t the busiest trade show…
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Important CARM update.
Read more: Important CARM update.Importers, do you enjoy getting your goods across the Canadian border in a timely manner? If so, then you should already have your financial security posted into the CBSA’s CARM system. But if you don’t, you’ll have some trouble on May 20th. To explain, let’s go back to October 2024, when the Canada Border Services…
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Opportunities in Canadian shipbuilding.
Read more: Opportunities in Canadian shipbuilding.Canada is a maritime nation with the world’s longest coastline, linking the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific oceans. Export and import activities through marine shipping play an essential role in Canada’s (and the world’s) supply chains. As of December 2023, Canada has about 210 commercially registered fleets made up of vessels that weigh 1,000 gross tonnage…
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Are your goods CUSMA compliant?
Read more: Are your goods CUSMA compliant?It was March 4 when the US imposed tariffs of 25% on Canadian goods and 10% on Canadian energy exports (and Canada implemented its own countermeasures); however, it was on March 7 that tariffs were paused for items that qualify for duty-free preferential treatment under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, or USMCA). According to the…
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What’s on during summer ’25.
Read more: What’s on during summer ’25.Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We do this because they’re an excellent entry point into a new market; they give visitors and exhibitors a chance to make connections, find new products/services, and learn about industry trends. Below is a list of Canadian trade events happening in…
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Your best 30 seconds ever.
Read more: Your best 30 seconds ever.It’s time to take another look at the ‘elevator pitch.’ These short briefs are often targeted toward new graduates looking to land a good job with a reputable company. But they’re really an important tool for small business owners, too. According to WordStream: An elevator pitch is a short promotional speech or written blurb presented…
