We’re all at sea and it’s time to sink or swim
Whatever your strategy now is the time to build on our individual and collective sector strengths rather than focusing on our weaknesses. It is time for us to react, adapt and build.
Global Fashion on the Cusp of a New Beginning
Patriciah Petrie and her business Glamour Icons – independent fashion designer embracing international opportunities
Would you climb a mountain without training?
Frances Fawcett discusses why training is critical and – currently – free! Are your people trained to meet the requirements that keep your company safe and well run?
Looking beyond 2020? What’s the plan?
Mike Court discusses the options as the EU Transition Period deadline hurtles towards us, despite other business delays… Time left in the EU Transition Period – are you ready? As an International Trade consultant I have been asked many times, “how can we manage our business after the end of …
Doing business over’C’s?
For each international contract of sale or purchase some, or all, of the Categories below could be applicable. It is a useful tool with similarities to 5S or 5Y’s but with an application for exporters and/or importers.
Brexit Transition Period – the half-way point
Are you prepared? Mike Court, International Trade Compliance Specialist explains how to access vital training in what will be a very busy 6-month countdown for many UK importers and exporters. In these uncertain times, we are all aware that behind the current Covid-19 crisis, looms the even-larger UK exit from …
Rethinking Market Entry – Virtually
Virtual market entry, by nature, is deliberate. Setting up the necessary infrastructure to sell effectively and efficiently in a chosen market, is extremely important to this market entry model
Being Prepared
2020 will be remembered as the year that our businesses and economy faced numerous challenges. Surveys in previous years showed that until this year, bureaucracy and the fear of being found out were two of the major business concerns. Simple things compared to now, when companies have to deal with …
Why Do Lean Implementations Fail? Chapter 2
Lean activities will usually fail to achieve their full potential if they are based on product or production focus rather than customer focus.
Internationalisation – it’s not just for manufacturers
So many companies whether they be manufacturers or in the service sector don’t even think about extending their client base. Why is that do you think? How hard would it be? Our products and services are just as good as those in any other country.