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Economic Updates

Sterling’s struggles continue

Niki Sehmbi3rd December 2021

Good morning, The struggles of sterling continue with GBP-USD falling to 1.3275 as Omicron continues to weigh heavily on markets and Brexit... Read More >

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Jerome Powell testifies

Niki Sehmbi2nd December 2021

Good morning, Yesterday afternoon Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee. Following the relatively... Read More >

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Omicron variant rattles markets

erinhoye29th November 2021

Good afternoon, The pound sterling has had a difficult couple of trading sessions after markets were rattled by fears over the latest Cov... Read More >

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International business

Bantam Materials and WorldFirst: the fight against ocean plastics pollution

Jason Kaye10th 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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From passion project to profitable business: we hear from SellerLegend

Jason Kaye19th July 2021

Collect, convert, and make payments with WorldFirst Find out more Ecommerce businesses are faced with many challen... Read More >

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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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Selling Online

Black Friday tips and tricks for online sellers

Niki Sehmbi11th November 2021

Black Friday is arguably the biggest single e-commerce event of the year, generating over £7.5 billion in 2020 alone. With COVID-19 restrict... Read More >

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Too late for Black Friday?

Niki Sehmbi1st November 2021

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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Meet the marketplace – Wayfair

Jason Kaye17th August 2021

In today’s borderless digital world, WorldFirst helps you to grow your small business into a global enterprise. With flexible local and cros... Read More >

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Your Money

Back to basics: what is hedge accounting?

Jason Kaye8th 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

While some of the major UK banks, such as Halifax, won’t let non-residents open a bank account there are a few that do. These include large ... Read More >

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Latest Guides

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...

Trade Assurance: the easy way to protect your orders from China

Jason Kaye2nd July 2021

An export powerhouse, China embraces exporting goods on a global scale, enabling businesses around the world t...

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