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Export & Import

Guides, advice and the latest news on exporting, importing, logistics and shipping for the UK small business. As well as offering practical help on export and import topics, this section contains interviews and case studies with young businesses that have captured the opportunity to enhance their offering to a global status.

Watch out for these parcel shipping trends in 2018

Three months into 2018, here are the parcel service trends to pay attention to this year.

Export & Import

Export & Import

What is on-demand warehousing?

In this article, Charlie Pool, CEO, Stowga, explores the concept of on-demand warehousing and what it means for small businesses.

Export & Import

Turning delivery from problematic process to plain sailing

David Grimes, CEO of My Parcel Delivery, provides the tips on how you can revolutionise your business delivery service.

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Importing: The Poor Relation’s Story?

The survival of many SMEs is based on the imports they bring into the UK and then sell here, argues Phil Tobin of Bibby Financial Services. 

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Upgrade your shipping logistics management to digital freight forwarding

This shipping logistic expert is one of a new wave of businesses revolutionising the way freight forwarding gets done - be it by sea, air or road - by pulling the process into the digital age.

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Five secrets to sourcing products in China

Sourcing and purchasing products from China is becoming more popular especially with smaller businesses in the UK who are on a budget and trying to save money.

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Five top tips for launching a global business

Here, Kfir Biton of Lottoz offers five top tips to help you approach the launch of your business in international markets.

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Brave New World: Preparing for international trade after Brexit

Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, examines how businesses can prepare for international trade after Brexit.

Export & Import

Five top tips for launching a global business

Here, Kfir Biton of Lottoz offers five top tips to help you approach the launch of your business in international markets.

Export & Import

Brave New World: Preparing for international trade after Brexit

Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, examines how businesses can prepare for international trade after Brexit.

Export & Import

Choosing the right supplier

Here, Hans Ziebeck, director of Purchasing at Beacon, gives us his tips on choosing the right supplier for your small business.

Export & Import

How we are preparing our pet food business for Brexit

Here, Eddie Milbourne discusses what steps his pet food company Canagan is taking to prepare for Brexit.

Export & Import

Self storage in UK is now the biggest in Europe

Here, we look at how the self-storage industry has proved to be resilient even through the economic downturn.

Export & Import

British Small Business Awards 2017: Exporter of the Year shortlist

The shortlisted businesses in the Exporter of the Year category have been announced for the British Small Business Awards.

Business Technology

How to keep your small business safe online

Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats

Business Technology

How to grow a global creative agency in record time

Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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