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
Then Continue Here:
- 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
Some Other CindyKing.biz Useful Resource Pages
- International Market Research Rolodex
- International Business Tools
- International Marketing Links
- International Networking
- International News In English
This is still a work in progress and links are added each week. Please share the links you find useful for your international market research
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