A strong euro ensures sterling-denominated goods are more attractive for European buyers, and has encouraged many British businesses to increase their focus on overseas sales. more»

What can small business owners do to prepare for Brexit despite endemic uncertainty? Head of business services at law firm Irwin Mitchell, Vicky Brackett, provides her tips to readers. Six […] more»

The US election is the latest factor contributing to global currency volatility, an issue having a significant impact on the willingness of small UK businesses to import in 2017, according to new research. more»

International trading can be a scary leap from the comforts of trading at home for the owner of a small company. Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, gives readers ten essential tips to provide an understanding in the most essential areas of international trading. more»

Research carried out by foreign exchange firm Fexco revealed that smaller businesses are increasingly bearing the brunt of a spike in costs caused by Brexit uncertainty, and that many owners have been forced to scale back their imports as a result. 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»

The foreign exchange needs of UK micro businesses are not being met by banks, with firms experiencing poor service, hidden costs and a lack of appropriate products when using banks? currency transfer services. Research conducted by foreign exchange company World First amongst 1,000 small business owners found that 52 per cent felt that their bank did not understand their currency transfer needs more»

The CEO of Whites Technology Group on why the emergence of digital currencies will pave the way for further innovations transforming the way small businesses operate. more»