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Hurricane Irma: CBP Guidance to Trade

Peter Stern, Express Trade Capital CBP informed the trade community today of anticipated trade interruption due to Hurricane Irma. At this time planning is centered on potential impact to southern Florida ports. CBP issued CSMS 17-000540 yesterday with the same basic instructions…

Marketing from Scratch: Part 1

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Your small business is growing and you suddenly need to consider long-term marketing tactics. If you already have a website and any basic promotional materials, you’re off to a good start. However, it is important…

ETC Client Featured in Inc. 5000!

ETC would like to congratulate our client, RobeFactory, on being featured in Inc.’s 5000 for 2017! We are exceedingly proud of their hard work and dedication and look forward to watching the business continue to grow and thrive! Read the…

Review: International Trade

Viviane Simond, Express Trade Capital The international market is in a particularly remarkable state of flux due to a wide range of contributing factors. Between the effects of climate change, political upheaval, and shifting consumer habits, the future of international…

Debt Finance vs. Equity Finance

Ross Bienstock, Express Trade Capital When business owners need cash flow, they have access to a variety of financing resources, most of which fit into one of two categories: debt and equity. Although both are equally useful in different contexts,…

Negotiating Payment Terms

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital As a wholesaler, negotiating payment terms with your retail customers can be complex and lead to friction. Fortunately, most retailers are reasonable and will work with their vendors to find a compromise. Furthermore, there are…

West Coast Longshore Contract Extension

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Longshore workers from 29 ports across the west coast have voted to determine whether to extend the collective bargaining agreement they share with the Pacific Maritime Association, or PMA, for an additional three years. Early…