International Business Rolodex

Here are some usefule resources on export.

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Resources For An Export Business

Start Here:

• IUCAB - International Union of Commercial Agents & Brokers. 470.000 commercial agents in Europe, North & South America

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• Aries Trade – International Business Directory – Free B2B Export Import Trade Leads
• Export.gov – All you need to know about exporting from the United States
• Export Yellow Pages – Provides US companies with international contacts to conduct business & trade around the globe
• JOC Sailings – Worldwide shipping schedules, vessel background information, such as date of construction and country of registration, and other quick reference for shipping
• LineScape – A free comparison website for finding routes and schedules from vessel- operating container shipping lines.
• The Journal Of Commerce – Global trade and logistics intelligence for all transportation needs

Resources For International Business

Start Here:

• Business.gov – Although this website is geared towards US grants and loans, it also has other useful information for small businesses.
• Everything International – Lloyd Russow, Philadelphia University. Promises all links are checked every 10 days
• FITA The Federation Of International Trade Associations – A wealth of information for international businesses
• Global Edge – A wealth of links to useful resources for international business
• International Trade Centre – The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
• My Own Business
• OECD – Resources For Small Business
• SBA – The US Small Business Administration on International Trade – useful for people outside of the US too.
• SME Toolkit - The SME Toolkit offers software, business forms, training, and more to help small businesses in emerging markets grow and succeed.
• UNCTAD – United Nations Conference On Trade And Development
• United Nations Development Business – To find export opportunities worldwide
• VIBES – Virtual International Business & Economic Sources – Over 3,500 links to Internet sources of international business and economic information
• World Trade Organization – Regional Trade Agreements – Or RTAs, help promote trade in certain areas.
• Young Americas Business Trust – A non-profit corporation, affiliated to the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS).

Then Continue Here:

• 59 Resources For First Time Entrepreneurs
• 100 Business Blogs that are Better than an MBA
• A Glossary for Trade Finance
• AIESEC – international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential
• Big Mac Index – A quick reference on the price of a Big Mac in different countries.
• Crisis Talk – A World Bank blog with updates on how current world finance affects your international business
• Cross Cultural Quiz on business cards
• Cross Cultural Solutions – For an international experience
• IAESTE The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
• List of multicultural ad networks
• Negotiation.biz – Cross-border negotiation
• Social Security in Other Countries – the programs of social security agencies & organizations throughout the world
• Trade At Hand – Part of the International Trade Center
• When the going gets tough, the tough get going international – A summary on what to do to get international business

International Business Blog Articles

• International Business Pre-Flight Checklist: Summary
• International Markets: Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks and Dogs – An outline of Boston Consulting Group’s 4 product groups

International Legal Issues

• Juris International – Over 250 contracts, international contracts, model contracts &/or users’ guides
• Law Research – Your Internet Law Library
• Worldwide Legal Directory – for lawyers specializing in trade issues