Why trading internationally isn’t just for big businesses
Think your e-commerce business is too small to trade overseas? We share the services and solutions helping your start-up to unlock its global potential……
The World is Calling
There’s a world of opportunities out there for ambitious businesses and, thanks to new financial technology products and a wealth of support, growing overseas is becoming increasingly accessible, no matter what growth-stage your business is at.
But no business is the same, and no market is the same; global expansion requires shrewd planning and a comprehensive understanding of the territories you plan on entering.
Growing Business has advice on where and how to grow a company through overseas trading. Here you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about international growth, to help you tackle common challenges and achieve global success.
How to successfully expand your small business to the US
You have customers, revenue coming in, and things are going well. What happens next? Expansion, as Lobster founder Olga Egorsheva explains…
How my start-up cracked the international market
Appointedd founder Leah Hutcheon shares the story of how saying 'yes' to a client's difficult request propelled her business to global expansion...…
How to make exporting a success post-Brexit
Cutting through the uncertainty, pet food brand boss and successful exporter James Milbourne shares his tips to start selling overseas…
Why go on an international trade mission?
Having joined Sadiq Khan on a mission to New York, Pavegen's Laurence Kemball-Cook explains how trade events can really help your business grow...…
How I turned my start-up into a global business with sales in 30 countries
Flexyfoot has attracted customers in Japan, Korea and Europe. Having just secured a £1m deal with China, founder David Goodwin shares his story…
Looking to take your business global?
Follow these tips to help you on your way to international expansion.…
A British entrepreneur’s guide to making it in Manhattan
Andrew Jennings, co-founder of fast-growing British watchmaker Larsson & Jennings, shares four key learnings from opening stores in New York…
BREXIT: Should we stay or should we go?
Growing Business spoke to small business owners to find out whether they're for or against Britain leaving the EU. Here's what they had to say...…
Managing risk and global growth: Entrepreneurs’ tips and views!
Don’t rush into international growth or make it a priority and do it fast? Entrepreneurs discuss the merits of both and how to mitigate the risks…
What’s the best way to recruit for overseas growth?
Our recent roundtable discussion tackled the key issues of global growth. Here’s how our entrepreneurs dealt with the issue of hiring talent…
Should you take your fast-growth business global?
Growing Business brings together a diverse mix of successful entrepreneurs to discuss the benefits and perils of trading internationally…
How to grow a global business
Is international growth key for your business strategy? We assembled seven entrepreneurs running £5m-plus businesses to share their tips and challenges…
Exporting: An entrepreneurs’ guide
The names behind global brands such as Hotel Chocolat and Nails Inc on the ups and downs of growing internationally and what start-up entrepreneurs should watch out for...…
Your brand’s flying off foreign shelves? Start worrying…
Judy Naaké famously turned St Tropez into a household name in Britain. But expanding the self-tan brand to Europe nearly ruined her business……
Google’s 10 top tips to grow your business internationally
Peter Fitzgerald, Google UK country sales director, looks at how online businesses can maximise global e-commerce opportunities…
Business tonic: How challenger brand Fever-Tree took on Schweppes
Charles Rolls, founder of premium mixer brand Fever-Tree reveals how a chance encounter turned his and Tim Warrillow’s business vision into reality…
How saying No could have killed £40m-turnover REN Skincare
REN Skincare’s founders Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft advised big companies on making an impact abroad. But a simple oversight nearly caused its demise……
10 things we learnt from growing Joseph Joseph’s export sales
Richard Joseph, co-founder of designer kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph, reveals the mishaps and experiences that shaped international success…
Lucky 13: How to live the American dream with your business
Cracking the US market is no mean feat. Managing director Julian Granville reveals the 13 secrets of British clothing brand Boden’s success…