The Blue Marble May newsletter is focused on the impact of potential trade wars on global businesses, international employment contracts, and expanding overseas.

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Potential Trade Wars and Your Global Business

Recent talk about trade in the news suggests the US and China could be entering a full-scale trade war. Just this week the White House administration announced plans to subject tariffs up to 25% on over $50 billion Chinese products. If the US and China cannot come to a trade agreement to reduce the current $375 billion trade deficit, how could a potential trade war affect your global business? READ FULL ARTICLE

It’s Not Like It’s Written in Stone!

Aadmi Consulting

Well, sometimes you just might want it to be! A written contract is an agreement with terms documented and delineated on paper at least, if not stone.

While many countries, including the United States, prefer to leave employers with the flexibility to decide what should go into a written employment contract, it is usually much easier and safer for both parties to have a mutually agreed-upon written agreement. It avoids misunderstandings, confusion and gray areas – all issues that rear their ugly head whenever a conflict or employment liability comes up. READ FULL ARTICLE

Expanding Internationally?
Questions to Consider as your Company Grows

Jon Nack

For most companies expanding internationally, this is a new process and in many cases the first time managing employees outside of the US. Regardless of whether or not this is the first time operating outside of the US, or if you are entering a new country, it is always somewhat scary.

Let’s face it, you don’t know what you don’t know. You need to figure out important logistics prior to making a move in order to be successful in a new country.

Here are a couple of key points to consider: READ FULL ARTICLE