There will come a point when it is time to meet face-to-face with your international counterparts e.g. you may need to make market visits, arrange meetings, undertake negotiations, attend trade shows or conferences. As with any relationship, it's important to …
Every communication touch point you have with your international buyers (and other stakeholders involved in your business development and sales process) conveys an impression about your brand. Your website is your shop window to the world. It's important that you …
Whether you choose to trade in the UK or further afield, there are risks associated with doing business. That's why it's important for businesses both in my region, Yorkshire and Humber, and across the UK, to balance associated risks and …
Copper prices are plummeting in Chile, a country where copper exports make up 49% of total exports. But this is not bad news at all. What should be bad news for UK mining companies looking to do business in Chile …
Surprised? Appearances can be deceiving. Portugal has a strategic, unique location, on the west coast of Europe, and in the same time zone as the UK. Is a gateway to the world, and can help you explore the platform …
Cities are changing … rapidly. By 2050 the number of people living in urban environments will have grown from 3.5 to 7 billion, and so will the need for city based services – from transport, energy, infrastructure, to health and education with …
Far from it would be my instant reaction, and if my organisation UKTI is to meet our target of getting 100,000 new companies to export by 2020, then we need women working in UK businesses to wake up to the …
With over 75% of Food and Drink exporters in my region, Yorkshire and the Humber, expecting their export sales to increase in the next quarter, there's huge opportunities available for business. ‘God’s own county’ should arguably be known as …
As CEO of Supreme Creations, the world’s largest ethical manufacturer of reusable bags and eco-packaging, I've been growing my business through export for some time. Here are some lessons I’ve learnt along the way. 1. Understand the competition If you’re …
You can’t beat the feeling you get when you first learn that someone from overseas is interested in your business The call came in from one of the largest distributors in the UK saying that, due to the traction Fhoss …
