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Doing Business Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Going Global

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Keeping your focus on high ethical standards as well as security; building solid personal relationships; and maintaining real openness while expecting the unexpected - these are good rules for anyone seeking to compete in a rapidly, and in many ways, radically changing global economy. This book has much such good advice, and more.

With his Six Tenets of Global Trade, author Tom Travis will help
CEOs everywhere get it right when it comes to global trade. He lays out the most important aspects of trade that businesspeople - especially those of us in the apparel industry - need to know in order to be successful. It's not easy to manage the numerous elements involved in forging trust-based and profitable trade relationships - relationships that benefit everyone involved. This incisive book helps businesspeople achieve just that. His lessons on branding and social responsibilty in particular are hugely valuable for anyone just entering the worldwide trade arena. And even if you've been around the global block a few times, you'll learn something new and thought provoking. Travis's book is an essential read for anyone expanding their horizons globally.

Scott A. Edmonds
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chico's FAS, Inc.

Anyone whose business relies on going global needs to read this book and understand its message. Tom Travis has artfully distilled the most important principles of international trade.

Ken Eaton
Former SR VP and Managing Director
Global Procurement
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

With his decades of international experience, only Tom Travis could have articulated global trade in such a clear, educational and enjoyable manner. "Doing business Anywhere" is a must read for "every" business leader and manager.

Steven R. Walton
Chairman, Wing Tai International Apparel Group

Through his principles of global trade and real-life examples, Tom Travis will help you find your seat at the globalization table. If you want to understand the universal themes for global expansion, read this book.

George Feldenkreis
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Perry Ellis International

"Doing Business Anywhere" is an excellent book for any business person who thinks global. The Tenets of Global Trade Travis outlines are the fundamental building blocks for global business. Read this book, then read it again.

Rodney M. Birkins, Jr.
SVP Worldwide Sourcing
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Retired

"The Essential Gude to Going Global" by Tom Travis captures that very unique perspective of the core issues and break-through thinking on global trade. Tom's great counsel and insight brings to light a perspective that is crucial to suceed in the challenges as well as issues realted to global trade. Well done!

Jerry Cook
VP Government and Trade Relations
Hanesbrands

As a professor, author, entrepreneur and consultant on the supply chain who has seen the supply chain evolve from a domestic practice to a global science I tip my hat to Tom Travis for condensing everything entrepreneurs and business leaders need to know about global trade into one concise and absorbing book. Tom rightly points out that because problems and road blocks can exist at every turn that integrating his Six Tenets of Global Trade into every aspect of your supply chain is critical to your success. This book is hard to put down as each of the tenets is presented in the context of real stories of global trade. Intriguing! Everyone in global trade should have Doing Business Anywhere on their bookshelf.

James A. Tompkins, Ph.D.
Chairman, CEO and Founder of Tompkins Associates, Inc.

Tom Travis' book, "Doing Business Anywhere" is a "must read" for anyone involved in international trade, and certainly as a primer for any international graduate business student. He is spot-on with his comments about building relationships and doing business across borders.

Steven A. Jesseph, President & CEO, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production(R) (WRAP)

Whether new to the international trade arena or a veteran, this book is a must read! Tom Travis is smart, articulate and entertaining. Sourcing products overseas can no longer be considered just a purchasing option. This book explains the complexities and risks associated with international sourcing, while providing tools on how to effectively manage the process. I bought this book for several clients and required my staff to read it.