Growth through international trade
Basics of exporting
What's involved in selling goods or services to another country
Preparing to export
Assessing whether you are ready to export and planning your approach
Use design to improve your export potential
Getting the design of products, packaging and marketing materials right can help you sell to overseas markets
Protecting your intellectual property abroad
Understand how to secure and enforce your intellectual property rights internationally, and register your patents, trade marks and designs overseas
Are you ready to import?
Ensuring you have the right strategy and resources to benefit from importing
Working with international suppliers
An overview of the problems and issues associated with international purchasing and using overseas suppliers
Marketing your business in Europe
How to market your business effectively in another European country, including researching your target audience and establishing new contacts
European banking services
An overview of the different services offered by commercial banks in Europe
Consumer law in Europe
Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations
Contract law in Europe
Contract law varies in different member states, although some harmonisation has been introduced