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Quick Tip #38

How cultural differences affect international business transactions

CREEEPSS is an acronym that stands for Culture, Religion, Education, Economics, Environment, Politics, Social and Special characteristics.

All of these points factor in to how business is done internationally. For example, you should know:

  • In Italy, production facilities often close down for the entire month of August
  • In Hong Kong, it is very common to work on Saturdays
  • Chinese New Year is observed in February or March
  • U.S. Independence Day falls on July 4th, while Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st
  • Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated in October; in the U.S. it is celebrated in November
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Quick Tip #13

Money-saving container shipping tip

Quick Tip #13
Money-saving container shipping tip

When time permits, shipping a single 40′ container is always more economical than shipping two 20′ containers.

Quick Tip #47

When taking control of your shipment is good business

Quick Tip #47
When taking control of your shipment is good business

Selecting the right Incoterm will allow you to get the most from your contract of sale during negotiations.

Quick Tip #55

Create a load plan to save time and money

Quick Tip #55
Create a load plan to save time and money

Here is a quick, effective way to reduce transportation costs and minimize the time it takes to load a shipment:

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