Basics of Exporting
A Basic Guide to Exporting - An in-depth and comprehensive tutorial on exporting -- U.S. Department of Commerce.
Export 101 – Mid-America International Agri-Trade Council -- An online introduction to the fundamental and logistical aspects of exporting.
SBA Guide to Exporting – Small Business Administration – A comprehensive guide to exporting.
20 Factors to Consider Before Going Global – Entrepreneur.com -- Before you set one foot on another shore, read these tips from an international business expert to improve your chances of global success.
International Business FAQs – Business.gov -- Answers to questions frequently asked about the exporting business.
Trade and Shipping Terms - TradePort.
Export Tutorials
Export Basics Life Cycle – Export.gov – An in-depth and comprehensive tutorial on exporting.
Global Trade Tutorial – TradePort -- TradePort's Global Trade Tutorial is designed to help exporters of all experience levels.
Exporting Readiness Checklist
Are You Ready to Export? – FASonline, USDA -- An online questionnaire with resources.
Export Readiness Checklist – ManagementDirect -- It is highly recommended that company officials visit the countries to examine the markets where they are considering selling their products before any transaction occurs.
Export Potential Checklist – Iowa Small Business Development Centers - A checklist to determine if you are ready to export.
Deciding to Go Global
Are You Ready to Go Global? – HBS Working Knowledge -- Don't think of offshoring as just reducing expenses—it's a great way to generate new revenue.
The New Global Business Manager – HBS Working Knowledge -- What are the critical skills global managers need today compared to ten years ago?
What is a Global Manager? – HBS Working Knowledge – Charge publication.
Globalization: The Strategy of Differences – HBS Working Knowledge -- Should your global strategy optimize scale or exploit differences?
How to Look at Globalization Now – HBS Working Knowledge -- How should smart companies position themselves in the global economy? By training a historical lens on the process of globalization and thinking about strategies that can take advantage of its current, intermediate state.
Porter's Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy – HBS Working Knowledge -- Clusters—critical masses, in one place, of unusual competitive success in particular fields. Porter's ongoing research into clusters confirms that, even in an age of increasing globalization, these local centers of knowledge, relationships and motivation are a vital source of competitive advantage for advanced and emerging countries alike.
Is it Time to Go Global? - Entrepreneur.com -- Despite the hurdles you’ll have to jump, finding—and taking advantage of—international opportunities may be a smart way to grow your business.
International Expansion – Entrepreneur.com – Articles on taking your business abroad.
Assessing International Markets
The South Asian Consumer Market: How Big is the Potential? - HBS Working Knowledge -- Figuring out how to sell a variety of products to the vast population of South Asia is a marketer’s dream—and nightmare.
The Rise of Innovation in Asia - HBS Working Knowledge -- Asian countries are no longer just a place to get cheap labor or programming skills. Innovation is on the rise.
Studying Japan from the Inside - HBS Working Knowledge -- What comes next for Japan’s economy?
Marketing and Business Plans
Recipe for Export Success - Foreign Agriculture Service, USDA. -- An Online Tool to Assist with the Creation of an Export Marketing Plan.
Market Potential Resources - Global Edge -- marketers face the challenge of determining which international markets to enter and the appropriate marketing strategies for the countries they are planning to penetrate.
Your Global Business Partner – U.S. Commercial Service -- Your local Export Assistance Center trade specialist can help you determine if you are "export ready" and assist you with the creation of an exporting business plan.
Doing Business Overseas
Should I Pay the Bribe? - HBS Working Knowledge -- How should you handle corruption in your markets?
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures - HBS Working Knowledge -- Why are joint ventures losing favor with transnational companies? Research that suggests globalization makes go-it-alone strategies pay off.
Negotiating in China - HBS Working Knowledge -- When U.S. and Chinese businesspeople sit at the negotiating table, frustration is often the result. This provides a summary of the historical and cultural disconnects.
Value Judgments: Business Ethics Across Borders - HBS Working Knowledge -- Teaching business ethics and organizational values at HBS with a focus on U.S. companies brought up against some hard questions from her international students: How do U.S. standards and values apply in other countries? Is a global system of business ethics possible? Are cultural clashes inevitable?
International Terms
International Business Glossary
The Language of Trade -- Terms
The Langugate of Trade – Acronyms
International Trade Terms
International Law Dictionary and Directory
Trade and Shipping Terms Glossary