HSBC dedicates £10bn fund to SME exporters
The Federation of Small Businesses’ Destination Export report claimed culture, not to mention the availability and affordability of finance, remained a challenge for SME exporters. Such hurdles turned...
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Switching from an engineering career to become a food entrepreneur
Mehta is the founder of Rhythm108, a company that produces snacks that cater to those with a sweet-tooth. However, the difference is that the food entrepreneur has managed to give them a nutritious...
View ArticleHassle-free exporting – how Amazon Marketplace can get you on the world stage
The Amazon Academy took place last month in Edinburgh with the aim of helping small business owners navigate the world of ecommerce and exports with tools such as Amazon Marketplace. If you couldn’t...
View ArticleGlobal exports among factors to fatten Britain’s £79bn food and drink sector
Santander and manufacturing association EEF are behind the food and drink market report, offering an optimistic forecast for the years to come. The industry is the largest in the manufacturing sector,...
View Article70 years of achievement in duty free and travel retail
This year marks a huge milestone for duty free and travel retail – the 70th anniversary of the industry. The wonderful concept of duty free shopping began in 1947, when the first airport duty free shop...
View ArticleFrom London to Los Angeles: Why selling to the US just got easier
In the current climate, cross-border retailers are feeling unsettled as the trade negotiations are set to begin between the UK and the EU. With a “hard Brexit” on the cards and the recent general...
View ArticleNew White House communications director compares US to “disruptive startup”
Speaking to Emily Maitlis as part of a Newsnight segment, Anthony Scaramucci said Donald Trump was taking the US back to the fundamentals of the founding fathers in the late 18th century. In an...
View ArticleWhat to expect when you’re exporting: How SMEs can manage overseas trading
Where overseas trading is concerned, the recent unpredictability of FX rates has created a challenge for businesses nationwide. Just last October, the sterling hit a 31-year low against the dollar....
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Why I’m taking my business to the American market
Like any successful and forward-thinking company, we are always looking ahead. Earlier this month we started planning for next year and developing our growth strategy for 2018. Before focussing on...
View ArticleWant success in China? Be a Manchester United, not a Chelsea
However, while there is increasing appetite for Western brands (particularly those from Britain), winning new fans and success in China isn’t always straightforward. Chelsea discovered this first hand...
View ArticleMake sure your support is global-ready
Over the last 18 months, UK-based but global-ready webexpenses has opened international offices in Sydney, Brisbane and as of May 2017, Austin, Texas. The fast-growing cloud-based expense management...
View ArticleHurricane Irma showed true resilience of my staff
As I write this, my mind is in Florida. Primarily with concerns around Hurricane Irma, which is currently impacting both colleagues and clients. I returned from there myself just a couple of weeks’...
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Infographic: Business etiquette blunders from across the globe
We’ve looked at business etiquette in the office before, finding that things such as smelly food and talking to yourself are guaranteed to get on the wrong side of peers. Business etiquette overseas...
View ArticleBerlin versus Britain: Entering an entrepreneurial utopia
Here, we put the German capital of Berlin under the spotlight to find out why exactly the city is currently so in-vogue. More importantly though, we will identify the advantages for tech companies –...
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The best export companies in the UK
The number of UK businesses that export has fallen over the past two years, research by insurance firm Hiscox suggests. However, the proportion of sales made up by those exports has increased. Our 2017...
View ArticleExporting has moved into the 21st century… so why is the banking system that...
Exporting has always been an important element for successful British businesses. It’s such a major part of our economy and it’s estimated that 28 per cent of all goods made in Britain are sold to...
View ArticleDepartment for International Trade drives UK tech wares in US ahead of Christmas
The campaign from the Department for International Trade is a first of its kind, with the B2C initiative to help UK tech companies with exporting plans. Launched 16 years ago, Newegg is a tech-centric...
View ArticleExploring new markets for international trade after Brexit
As a result, there’s never been a better time to look for partners beyond the shores of the EU. In fact, a recent OFX study showed that over a third of small British businesses plan to start or...
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Santander opens China to SMEs with ecommerce platform JD.com
JD.com is the largest retailer in China and the ecommerce firm has accepted a commercial deal with Santander UK, which will allow the bank to open the Far East to SMEs. Santander and JD.com signed a...
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Export expert ATG Access tells its story of global success
ATG Access is a manufacturer of security products, in particular vehicle barriers that protect people and buildings from vehicle attack. With incidents over the last year making it a very timely...
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