This strain is forcing high energy costs on European companies which in turn will inevitably affect imports from Europe and the companies buying them as prices soar to accommodate energy costs. What could this mean for business owners enmeshed in globalization? Well, if you’re importing from Europe or doing business with anyone in the EU, expect higher trade prices as European companies are attempting to offset the cost of rising energy, especially if Russia puts embargos on their oil.
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Read MoreSometimes there is lacking clarity about the liability when an individual as a part of a company enters into a verbal agreement - especially when it is not vocally specified who is bearing responsibility. The last thing you want or need is to be in a contract that binds you to something but you thought you were agreeing to something else.
Read MoreFor example, a letter of credit could be used in the delivery of goods or the completion of a service. The seller may request that the buyer obtain a letter of credit before the transaction occurs. The buyer purchases the letter of credit from a bank and forwards it to the seller's bank. This letter substitutes the bank's credit for that of its client, ensuring correct and timely payment.
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