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Challenges of exporting
Challenges of exporting include market research, export paperwork and financing.
Plan your export market entry strategy
Choosing the right distribution channels and ways of promoting your product in overseas markets.
Checklist of export packaging considerations
Protecting your goods from damage and securing them from theft are key considerations in export packaging.
Carrying out and commissioning research on overseas markets
Undertaking market research in overseas export markets.
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
Marketing, entertainment and subscriptions expenses
What types of marketing, entertainment and subscriptions your business can claim as business expenses.
Staff expenses
The types of allowable business expenses which you can claim for staff, and what you can't claim for.
Car, van and travel expenses
What you can claim as business expenses for your company car, van and travel expenses and what you can’t claim for.
Office, property and equipment expenses
How to claim business expenses for your office, property and equipment and an overview of eligible items.
Clothing expenses
What clothing items are classed as allowable business expenses that you can claim as expenses for your business.
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
What is export packaging?
Explaining the three main types of layered packaging to use when preparing your export goods for transport.
Research product and packaging changes for export
Adjusting your product to comply with law overseas.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.