Dave Bisney

For peace of mind. Freight forwarders and carriers have limited liability under international conventions for loss or damage to customer goods. In the case of an incident, your compensation is normally calculated against a "standard" negligent liability clause.

Why do small businesses fail? It’s a powerful question with multiple answers. But, most small businesses fail because of common mistakes like mismanaged capital/cash flow, unmotivated, poorly trained staff, a weak business model, or poor marketing and sales strategy. Contrary to common belief, a restaurant business is not more likely to fail than any other small business. Small businesses in construction, transport and warehousing industries report higher failure rates.

An eco-label is a label manufacturers print on their packaging to demonstrate that their product is environmentally friendly. The Eco-label program in the European Union is intended to give industry incentive to behave in a more environmentally responsible manner. The program is supposed to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions and to reward producers of “green” goods by helping increase their market share. To obtain an Eco-label valid for three years, manufacturers or importers must apply to the competent body in the member state in which the product is either manufactured or imported. That competent body will, in turn, circulate the company’s application to other EU countries to obtain EU-wide approval.

There are cultural differences to understand, but when communicated well, barriers can be avoided. For example, in Mexico, family is important as are weekends. Labor laws in Mexico are highly strict and protective of workers. These understandings are key to the human resources side of operations.

An Exporter of Record (EoR) is an individual or entity who is responsible for ensuring that goods are exported in accordance with the local and international export legislation of a given destination. An EoR completes all legally required export compliance documentation and processes, in addition to paying any duties and taxes. Typically, an EoR must have a registered entity in country.