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Economic Updates

Recession concerns hurt sterling

Niki Sehmbi25th May 2022

Good morning, Pound sterling fell sharply yesterday morning after figures showed momentum in Britain's private sector slowed much more th... Read More >

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Euro gaining against the USD and GBP

Niki Sehmbi24th May 2022

Good morning, The euro is finding its feet against the USD after sinking to a 5-year low of 1.0350 a few weeks ago. Since the low, EUR/US... Read More >

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GBP pressure continues

Niki Sehmbi10th May 2022

Good morning, The pound sterling was in for another difficult day yesterday as it continued to lose ground against both the USD and EUR. ... Read More >

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International business

The impact of Chinese New Year on your e-commerce business

Niki Sehmbi28th January 2022

Did you know that revenue from retail sales during the Chinese New Year festival reached £92 billion last year — and that previous years wer... Read More >

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Top 6 reasons to expand your business overseas in 2021

Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Niki Sehmbi16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

Bantam Materials and WorldFirst: the fight against ocean plastics pollution

Niki Sehmbi10th August 2021

Pay your overseas suppliers and staff as easily as if they were around the corner. Sign up for an International Payments Ac... Read More >

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Selling Online

Too late for Black Friday?

Niki Sehmbi1st October 2022

Black Friday is perhaps the best-known global shopping event of the year – and certainly one of the biggest. According to statistics from th... Read More >

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Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Niki Sehmbi16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

34 key retail dates for 2022

Jason Kaye16th December 2021

With 2022 now upon us, it’s time to get cracking with your retail marketing calendar. To help guide your planning – and so you can make the ... Read More >

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Your Money

Back to basics: what is hedge accounting?

Niki Sehmbi8th January 2021

What is hedge accounting? Hedge accounting is a practice of accountancy that attempts to reduce any volatility created by the repeated adju... Read More >

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What is a routing number and where can I find it?

Jason Kaye8th January 2021

A routing number, or more specifically a US routing number, is a 9-digit number that’s assigned to each financial institution in the United ... Read More >

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Opening a bank account in the UK for non-residents

Jason Kaye16th December 2020

Live outside the UK but want to open a bank account for your business operations in the UK? Here’s a short breakdown of your options when it... Read More >

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Latest Guides

Top 6 reasons to expand your business internationally in 2022

Niki Sehmbi16th December 2021

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% o...

How to source, pay, and manage products from Alibaba.com

Jason Kaye2nd July 2021

Economic globalisation, the removal of cross-border trade barriers and advances in transportation, mean it...

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