Private manufacturing businesses are not required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this calendar year, but their publicly traded manufacturing counterparts are now required by federal law to do so. The SEC rule, which was included in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Read more→

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Your business’s first international order is a milestone. While you’re deservedly excited about having international customers, you may not know what to do when it comes to international shipping. Fortunately, international forwarding companies exist that understand the needs of those who are new to international shipping. At Lilly and Associates, we can guide you through Read more→

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Perhaps you’re new to international shipping, or never imagined your small business would need to ship products internationally. Yet here you are, and you’re not quite sure what to do next. The key to getting freight shipping right is to choose a freight forwarder that understands small business needs. At Lilly and Associates, we help Read more→

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