Product liability protocols key to managing risk
The old wisdom of ‘caveat emptor’—let the buyer beware—is giving way to a new adage: ‘caveat venditor’—let the seller beware.
WARNING: ‘This Superman...
Brand Australia: marketing a nation
In a boardroom in Sydney, an Italian, a Hungarian, an Englishman and an Indian are workshopping a brand. The four men are Australians. The boardroom belongs to...
How to outsource for export
In today’s global economy any business seeking international market opportunities faces challenges. Staying competitive in an international environment means...
Buyer risk for exporters
Buyer risk is an assessment that allows you to determine if your goods or services are being sold in the right market and if you will be paid for them. It is one...
10 top tips for business travel
Travel is an essential part of an exporter’s business; here are 10 ways in which your business should manage its travel to achieve time and cost savings.
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Manufacturing in China: review
Want to read a book about China and the people who actually work in the factories? My good friend Steve Welsh (IMS) recently lent me Factory Girls: Voices from...
Avoid a cash flow crunch
It’s a truism that many otherwise profitable businesses fail because they run out of cash. While profit is the reason you’re in business, cash flow...
Managing foreign exchange risks
The foreign exchange market is the most liquid and most critical financial services market in the world. With an enormous US$2.5 trillion estimated in trade every...
What is the Patent Cooperation Treaty?
When the caveman first invented the wheel, he didn’t make a profit from it. The other cavemen probably thought he was a pretty neat guy, especially when they...
Australian business exposed in China
The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China runs from May to October this year, but what does it mean for Australia?
Many of you might recall a time more than 20 years...
