Tangle Teezer exports 82 per cent of its £28.4m sales revenue to more than 70 countries. Twenty Tangle Teezer brushes are currently being sold every minute. To find out more about what it takes to create a successful global brand with a market leading product and a small team, Business Advice sat down with company CEO Matt Lumb. more»
With trade and investment minister Lord Price using the UK government’s first trade mission to Argentina in a decade to speak out in favour of a free-trade deal between the EU and Latin American economies, opportunities in the region small business owners could be substantial. 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»
Lloyds Banking Group has committed to a £450m investment in digital technology over the next three years – introducing a new internet banking portal and an international trade portal, via which owners can learn how to identify exporting opportunities and operate overseas. 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»
Melanie Lawson ignored the “odd looks” friends and family gave her upon hearing the budding entrepreneur’s plans to start fish oil business Bare Biology, and put her trust in fate to take the business to the next level more»
House of Lords trade minister Francis Maude has announced that the government is to take a new approach to boosting exports – by focusing support on key industries the UK has a strong competitive advantage in. more»
David Cameron has named new business ambassadors in what he said was a commitment to boosting the UK's performance in international trade and attracting investment. more»
David Poole shares his top five tips for selling fashion cross-border, offering best practice advice and guidance on how small firms can make the most of international opportunities. more»
Nearly a fifth of Britain's small firms intend to expand overseas by 2025, but new research suggests more should be thinking about exporting as a priority. more»
