How Online Businesses Can Adapt Their Fulfilment & Distribution Processes For The International Market

The internet economy continues to grow apace, with analysts predicting that, by 2016 the online market will be worth $4.2 trillion dollars in the G20 economies. The internet and the growth of ecommerce are giving online retailers a unique opportunity to expand their customer base across the world. ... read more

Challenges Faced By UK Retailers As They Expand Abroad

Many retailers are accelerating their expansion ambitions, looking to capture new sales growth away from home in territories that are demonstrating rapid growth.... read more

Financial Supply Chain Automation – De-risking International Trade

International trade is fast becoming a critical focus for UK businesses to navigate out of the current economic doldrums. Yet while export opportunities are encouraging and global trade is growing fast, many organisations are struggling with the challenges of accessing finance and ensuring on time payment from overseas customers.... read more

‘If I Were You…’

Early on in my cross cultural career, I worked with a programme that encouraged young families from Anglophone countries to settle in Israel. I created and organised seminars in Israel which included short fact finding visits throughout the country. ... read more

Why Do Business In Brazil?

The Brazilian economy is currently ranked the sixth largest in the world and with $526 billion being invested in the country between 2011 and 2014, the potential for commercial opportunities is rapidly increasing. ... read more

Lost In Translation

The international business world is a global village. Created by the influence of the internet, strengthened entrenched trade links, shared expertise and technological developments, travel and international communication have become central to good business. ... read more

How Businesses Can Mitigate Against Volatile Currency Markets

For many British importers and exporters, currency volatility is a big concern. A sudden shift in exchange rates, and a profitable deal can all of a sudden lose value, or in an extreme case, turn into a loss-maker. The financial troubles in Europe, for example, have caused much grief and worry.... read more

Guide To Trading With Australia

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, with a population of 22.7 million and a per capita GDP comparable with European economies such as the UK and Germany. Australia has shown impressive continuous growth and resilience during the recent global financial and economic downturns, partly thanks to its proximity to Asia Pacific and the demand for mineral exports like iron ore, coal and copper from countries such as China. ... read more

Not so ‘Fresh’ and definitely not so ‘Easy’

We have been reading lately, of yet another financial disaster related to the misreading of a foreign market by a seemingly unstoppable global corporation.... read more

Exports Rise: Credit Concerns Refuse To Dissipate

Similar to the third quarter, 53% of SMEs feel credit is important to their business with 27% applying for it in Q4. Only 16% feel credit was easier to obtain now than a year ago, however, and optimism about the Government’s new Business Bank is low; 75% of SMEs say they are unlikely to approach such a bank to obtain credit.... read more