North West businesses continue growth with Japan
On 22 October the government announced that it had signed a new UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) - the UK’s first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that goes beyond its existing EU deal.
The deal can benefit more than 700 businesses in the North West that exported to Japan last year and encourage new business.
EU Transition: Prepare for change
The UK has left the EU and the transition period is ending.
Whilst the UK negotiates additional arrangements with trading partners, businesses can take action to prepare for change. New rules will come into affect from January 2021.
Going Global: How can service businesses scale internationally?
A guide for entrepreneurs and SMEs based in the North, to help sell their services to overseas markets. Expanding into new markets is one of the most powerful tools available to organisations, when driving business growth.
Moving Online is Key to Helping Companies Thrive
Some organisations are undoubtedly faring better than others under the challenging business landscape, and one thing that many of the high performers seem to have in common is that they all have a strong online presence… or they’ve created one as part of their crisis response
International Trade: How Can We Continue Without Travel?
The current changes to the global travel industry will have a major and potentially ongoing impact on a company’s trade with global B2B and B2C buyers, as well as with foreign suppliers.
Protect Your Innovative IP in the International Markets
If you’re developing new solutions and making plans to expand globally, applying for trademarks or patents, and protecting your intellectual property, should be a priority.
Reinvent Your Business During Crisis
Crises can be difficult to navigate, but they do provide a unique opportunity to review and adapt existing business models to better meet the evolving needs of customers during tough situations
Client Management During Crisis
During times of crisis, customers seek support from those around them; they look to others for guidance, whether that be friends, family members, or even the businesses they buy from
Improve your international digital footprint to reach more clients
Online is being used more than ever with everyone in lockdown and businesses facing real threats. Social groups are meeting online and families are connecting daily using social media to keep in touch.
International Trade Team helps UVS secure first project in Vietnam
Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) has secured its first ever order from Vietnam after receiving expert advice from the North West’s International Trade Team