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Attend the December Trade Talk:
IC-DISC Creates Tax Incentives for Exporters (Webinar)

The Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) provides a significant tax savings for qualifying U.S. exporters, which serves as a vehicle for export tax savings.  Attend this webinar, led by Jim Fyhrie, a Fargo-based CPA and partner in the international tax advisory firm of WTP Advisors, and learn how you can position your company to take advantage of the IC-DISC.

Click here to learn more and register for this event.  

When in Rome: Business Card Etiquette

Here in the U.S., we often have a casual approach when it comes to business cards. We give and accept each other's cards unceremoniously, viewing them only as a future source of contact information. Some Americans view business cards as archaic, preferring to connect and share details through social media. Elsewhere in the world, the business card has a much larger role than just being a 3.5 x 2 inch piece of paper, it's an extension of its owner. To get a better idea of just how important this small item is, the NDTO has collected different approaches to business cards from around the world.


Specialty Crop Program Results

The North Dakota Trade Office's Specialty Crop Programs have yielded fantastic results so far as North Dakota companies continue to market their specialty crops - beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils and more - to various markets abroad. The Specialty Crop Programs' returns on investment have reached over 3,800%, with more sales on the way. Additional details are as follows.


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