Overcome key challenges when buying or selling overseas
Comply with key export and import rules and requirements
Minimise your costs when buying or selling overseas
Source high-quality products and services overseas
Find good overseas suppliers and work with them
Pay your overseas suppliers and employees
About 285,100 businesses registered for VAT and/or PAYE in England, Scotland and Wales export, which is 11.6% of the total population.
UK exports total a staggering £855bn a year.
Learn from two highly successful business owners
“We’ve been sourcing ingredients from overseas since we started the business six years ago. You can’t do that without getting on a plane and going there to meet people. The human factor is key, whether buying or selling.”
Andrew Hunt
Co-founder and managing director of Aduna
“Your payment terms mustn’t be too generous. Don’t pay people until they’ve delivered. Get tailored professional tax and legal advice. Speak to other SMEs, too, because they’re usually willing to share their insight.”
Andy Pearson
Finance director of Jigsaw Consult
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