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Manage the risks of importing
Controlling the risks of importing while capitalising on the opportunities.
Financing from friends and family
Pros and cons of getting a loan from friends and family and your tax position on repayments.
National Clearance Hub
Using the National Clearance Hub service for import and export declarations and Post Clearance functions
Overcome the challenges of marketing in Europe
How to minimise risks and avoid penalties or fines when marketing products or services in a foreign European country.
Establish marketing contacts in Europe
How to set up a marketing base to help promote your business in another European country using partners and resellers in the local market.
Digital marketing in Europe
How to ensure your website is appropriate for your EU chosen country, and advice on using affiliate marketing to drive sales, considering language and culture.
Understand European marketing practices
The differences in marketing in other EU or EEA countries, including local laws, distance selling regulations, cultural and language differences.
Position your brand for European markets
Considerations when targeting your brand to markets in other European countries including your business values and language barriers.
Planning for e-commerce
What to consider when setting up e-commerce systems in your business and how to make the most of e-commerce opportunities.
Improve health and safety in your business
Set high standards in health and safety to compete successfully for contract work when preparing your business to tender
Alternatives to bankruptcy
Other options to consider before making yourself bankrupt.
Entering new markets - BubbleBum (video)
Grainne Kelly, CEO and Founder of BubbleBum explains how they enter new markets.
Exporting to Norway
What you need to know about exporting to Norway, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Support available for exporting to Norway
There are a range of support options available to help you export to Norway.
Acquire assets and borrow money tax efficiently
Tax efficient methods of borrowing and how they can apply to your business.
Calculating tax relief when acquiring an asset
How tax relief can work in different ways when borrowing or leasing to acquire an asset.
Tax relief for buying or leasing assets
Information on the tax reliefs available when buying or leasing assets, and the rules for VAT.
Assessing your cash needs: creditors and debtors
Debtor days ratios and creditor days ratios estimate how long you take to pay debts and customers take to pay you.
Assessing your cash needs: assets and liabilities
Gearing ratios, working capital ratios and quick ratios are useful tools to compare assets and liabilities.
Avoid the problems of overtrading: assets
How to solve cashflow shortfalls and bring new money into the business in a variety of ways.