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Trading For Success

Recent figures released by the Food and Drink Federation show that UK exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks bucked the recessionary trend to reach an all-time high in the first six months of the year. Between January and June 2009, the UK exported a massive £4.82 billion worth of products overseas as the weak pound made international trade an ever-more appealing proposition. read more

 

Expanding Into Foreign Markets

Stephen Hughes, Director of northern Europe, Enterprise Ireland, comments on the foreign markets that are most appealing to SMEs in the current economic downturn The economic market, although currently in a downturn, can create new opportunities for businesses. read more

 

International Trade Awards Reward And Show Off Great British Companies

Regional heats of the International Trade Awards, sponsored by HSBC, will be judged between October 2009 and February 2010 by a panel that comprises of experts in international trade, representatives of sponsors and small businesses. read more

 

UK Businesses Show Continued International Trading Optimism

UK firms remain optimistic about international trade prospects, amidst conflicting predictions on the length and depth of the recession, according to a new study by Travelex Global Business Payments, the world's specialist provider of international payments. read more

 

Offshoring Could Save Your Business Money – But What Route Should You Take?

We are now living in a global village and businesses should explore every avenue to improve performance and reduce costs. As part of this drive, many will be considering setting up overseas operations to gain access to new markets, reduce the cost of product development or improve operational efficiency. read more

 

Look Further Abroad To Seek Out Opportunities

With the Treasury forecasting in its Pre-Budget Report that growth in the UK’s traditional export markets of Europe and the US will slow, the BCC and UKTI are encouraging firms to look overseas and seek out opportunities where they exist. However a business must do its homework on the market first. read more

 

Boost Your Productivity

Firms that begin to export boost their business productivity by up to a third in the first year. Why should I be thinking about exporting? read more

 

Entering International Markets

Modern companies need to plan for growth and survival in the globalized world of business competition. Some will choose to conduct business from home taking on competitors in the safety of their domestic market. Other companies will decide to go international operating from both domestic and foreign markets. read more

 

Grow Faster and Reduce Failure Rate

Exporting is a great way to expand your business – in fact companies that trade internationally grow faster and fail less often than companies that don’t. Exporting can seem like a daunting prospect for the uninitiated. There are many reasons for exporting whether its to grow the company and increase income or to spread risk by diversifying into new markets. read more

 

Tap Into New Markets

Last month UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) announced new funding rules governing the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) that assists small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to take part in certain overseas trade fairs. read more