Quarter 4, planning the office party, trying to bring in orders before the second week of December. Oh…..and BREXIT and a General Election. Right now, thinking about a strategic review and thinking about growing your business through exporting maybe about as much a priority as a choice between parsnips or sprouts. You feel like you’ve got enough on your plate. But imagine selling your product or service to a whole new audience, imagine adding 10%, 20% to your bottom-line, imagine how it would feel to have a global brand. When businesses go global not only can revenues rise, but there are a host of benefits that can accelerate your growth that you may not be aware of, not forgetting the impact upon potential exit values. So is it really a good time to add ‘start exporting’ to your 2020 ‘wish-list?’ BBC News reported recently that despite US v CHINA and JAPAN v SOUTH KOREA trade disputes (and in the UK, the ‘B-word’) - global trade has grown at 3% this year. It's a really good … [Read more...]
