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If you’ve flown in a twin-aisle passenger jet in the last couple of years, there’s a one-in-three chance that it was powered by Rolls-Royce engines. At the start of the next decade, it will be a 50/50 bet. That growth …
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A global reputation is everyone’s business
Whether you are just starting out, building your business or have reached a level of maturity, reputation is critical. No more so than when you are looking to export, move your business beyond the markets you started in and start …
Proud to be a part of the Northern Powerhouse
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Creative Industries, Design, Export, Exporting is GREAT
Being the managing director of a North East-based company, which exports all over the world, is such a rewarding role. I travel a great deal and that gives me the opportunity to rave to anyone who will listen about how …
So what’s your Export Story?
I hear great stories. Export is a bit of an adventure. We have intrepid entrepreneurs setting off into unknown international territories, facing conflicts along the way and emerging victorious with exciting opportunities for the taking. And it is great to …
On top of the world - leadership tips for exporters
Are you going on another one of ‘those jollies’ to Latin America, India or other exotic place where the sun shines in the Northern European winter? It sounds glamorous and appealing but, as we know, the reality can be quite …
Making connections, doing deals: on an entrepreneur mission
Innovate UK and UKTI recently worked together to organise a mission to help companies into new markets. It was a great success, and a great experience for me, and I wanted to share some of my knowledge of entrepreneur missions …
A week of opportunity
As we look back on another successful Exporting is GREAT week, UKTI can be proud of what we have done to help small businesses see a world of opportunity. Last week, there were over 90 events, across the country, where …
Choosing export products and markets
As the founder of the Tri-Dosha brand, pictured above, and a diffusion range, I am always looking for ways to develop new relationships and increase our sales. A couple of years ago, I’d made the decision that we were ready …
Thank you for the gift!
In a previous blog I looked at the face-to-face relationships building process. Giving and receiving gifts can be a significant part of this. In many cultures it is customary to present gifts as part of the business relationship-building process. …
Our journey to Exporter of the Year - Joe & Seph's
I started Joe & Seph’s Popcorn with my parents, Joseph & Jackie back in 2010, and our mission statement was to create the best-tasting popcorn in the world. Given our early ambition, exporting was always going to be a key …