August 25, 2010 12:54:26
Posted By P & L Blog
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Is fear of foreign cultures stopping you from expanding your business internationally? A survey recently conducted by UPS found that one-third of the small businesses that responded said language and cultural issues were the main barriers to going global. Businessweek has some tips that will help you start developing business relationships overseas. The tips are from the president of UPS's international division and many are lessons he learned from his own mistakes. As he explains, "Ninety-six percent of the world's consumers live outside the U.S., so failing to export today may mean you'll have to play catch-up later." |
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