If your small business involves intellectual property and you do business internationally, then consider using arbitration to resolve your business disputes. The World Intellectual Property Organization, an international organization, provides a PDF booklet explaining arbitration and the costs associated with this dispute resolution process.
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International Intellectual Property Dispute: Consider Arbitration
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Tips for New Importers and Exporters
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If you are looking for tips specific to importers and exporters, then take a look at Customs and Border Protection’s Tip Site for links to information about importing into the United States and exporting out of the United States customs territory. The links lead to good information about the processes of importing and exporting for both the novice and expert.
The New Small Business Jobs Act
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If you are looking for a synopsis of the recently enacted Small Business Jobs Act, then check out the White House’s bullet point summary of the new law’s major points available here.
Of particular interest to small business operating or contemplating export activities are sections 1201 to 1209, which deal directly with small business export assistance. The text of the entire law is available here.
Traveling to a New International Client…
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An excellent resource for information about travel requirements and the like is the State Department’s website for International Travel.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html?cm_sp=ExternalLink-_-Federal-_-State
Simply click on a region and a county to discover information on visas, crime, medical facilities, and embassy locations. The site is a must visit to get vital information on the country you visit while you expand your US business internationally.
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Try South Africa as a locale for your Small Business
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The Small Enterprise Development Agency posts a wealth of information concerning small business and entrepreneurship in South Africa.
There website is http://www.seda.org.za/
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
Try the UK as a Place to Expand Your Business.
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UK Trade and Investment offers a good source of information about why the UK may be a good place for your business to expand into. Take a look at their informative website, which contains pertinent information about expanding small business operations into the UK.
http://www.ukinvest.gov.uk/en-US-index.html
Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law, civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions. www.ctsmallbusinessattorney.com
