INCORPORATIONS & THE LAW

Why and when should you establish a U.S. corporation? What type? In what state?

TAXES & ACCOUNTING

What do you need to know about U.S. taxes? How do you best protect your company in Canada? What potential problems do you need to avoid? How can you minimize your tax liability in both the U.S. and Canada?

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

How do you clear Customs as quickly and easily as possible? What is the status of your goods or raw materials under NAFTA? What regulations apply and what forms are needed? What if your goods or materials are from a third country?

IMMIGRATION

Can you and your people work at your U.S. company? What about selling? How are visas and "green cards" best obtained?

EMPLOYMENT

What do you need to know about employment law in the U.S.? What about benefits and wage scales? How can you best find the people you need? Are there grants for training and job creation?

INSURANCE

How is insurance different in the U.S.? What types of coverage will I need and when? What do I need to do about health insurance?

FINANCING

How do I obtain financing? In what ways are banks different? How do I bank crossborder? What collateral will be required? Might I qualify for any government grants or loans?

MARKETING

How do I best market my products or services in the U.S.? How is the U.S. market different from Canada?

LOCATION

What location options are available? Mailing addresses? Warehousing? Office space? Incubator space? Pick and pack services? Industrial space? Commercial or retail?

TRANSPORTATION

How do I best move my product across the border? What about distribution in the U.S.?

COMPLIANCE