According to the results of a report published by Midlands-based small business think tank Business Growth Foundation (BGF), only a quarter of owners believe that Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will benefit Britain?s community of smaller firms. more»
How do you communicate in meetings? Should you use first names straight away in Australia but not in Poland? How do you handle global conference calls? And if an Indonesian asks about your weight, are they being friendly or rude? It can be a big surprise to find out how many cultural differences exist. more»
France, Germany and the US have become the foreign markets of choice for British online retailers, as the UK?s domestic online market matures and the trend towards international expansion amongst smaller online sellers grows stronger. more»
New statistics released by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) have revealed that over 20,000 pitches for new business abroad have been made through the government?s Exporting is GREAT platform since it was launched in November 2015. more»
More than half the UK?s larger corporate firms reportedly assess risks prior to an employee travelling to a region perceived to be dangerous, whereas just 25 per cent of small firms do. more»
The Privacy Shield, which was announced by the European Commission on 29 February 2016, provided a revised mechanism to legitimately transfer EU citizens? personal data to the US. Whilst we wait to see whether it will be formally adopted, small businesses that transfer data to the US should be prepared for its arrival. more»
New PayPal research has found that just 56 per cent sell to foreign customers, even though 86m international consumers bought from Britain during 2015, with shipping costs considered the biggest barrier to cross-border selling. more»
Head of international development at currency transfer specialists World First, Marca Wosoba, takes a look at the export environment for those UK small business owners looking out towards new markets in 2016. Though owners may feel the need for more support, there are things they can do themselves. more»
In his second article for Business Advice, Andy Reid, managing director of global payments at moneycorp, looks at the importance of considering your business objectives in order to manage your foreign exchange (FX) risk. more»
Some 93 per cent of the small digital businesses trading on eBay exported abroad in 2015, according to new research released by the ecommerce giant. more»
