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“Cross Border Challenges and Strategies t o Enter the U.S. Market” . Who we are Regional Strategic Bi-national Who I am What I am not. Why are you here? . Global and North American realignment “Where things move is where prosperity occurs”. Why am I here?.
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“Cross Border Challenges and Strategies to Enter the U.S. Market”
Who we are • Regional • Strategic • Bi-national • Who I am • What I am not
Why are you here? Global and North American realignment “Where things move is where prosperity occurs”
Why am I here? Plattsburgh = “Montreal’s U.S. Suburb” A unique and strategic beachhead, gateway and partner for Quebec companies in the U.S. market TAKE ADVANTAGE!
“First, do no harm.” - Hippocrates • Take your time. • Do your homework. • Tap the assistance available to you • Don’t just ask questions, ask the questions you should ask. GOAL #1: AVOID MISTAKES!
RED CARPET SERVICE Montreal World Trade Center - U.S. mission and workshops Red Carpet Days - Full team interaction in Plattsburgh
CONSIDERATIONS U.S. subsidiary corporations Accounting and taxes Banking relationships Immigration/Green Cards Insurance Employment Customs/Customs Brokers Distribution/Warehousing U.S. locations/operations Question 1: “Do they know the questions that you don’t even know you should ask?” FACT: IT TAKES A TEAM!
What about the Border? GOOD NEWS! • “PORT OF EXCELLENCE” at • Champlain. • - Most efficient U.S. gateway on U.S.–Canada border. • Improvements coming at Lacolle. SOME BASIC RULES
For more information: www.northcountrychamber.com • “DOING BUSINESS IN THE U.S.” • Go to GROWTH and click on DOING BUSINESS IN THE U.S. • “ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CANADA ON PLATTSBURGH AREA” • Click on icon on home page.