Guides

We have crafted a range of compact and easily digestible guides for you to read covering a range of relevant payments, money transfer and FX subjects.

In these guides, solutions to changing FX trends and global trade are answered, enabling business teams to enhance or further develop business plans. Regardless of your business type, we have a guide for you to read to help with how your organisation manages your money and payments.

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% of respondents were currently or planning to expand their business to overseas markets. Whilst the research reported that capturing a greater... 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 has never been easier to find a manufacturing or wholesaling partner halfway around the world. China has experienced exponential growth ... Read More >

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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 to take advantage of low manufacturing costs and a huge choice of suppliers. While buying from China is easier than ever thanks to advances i... Read More >

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Need to pay suppliers in China? Try sending renminbi

Jason Kaye28th May 2021

The world of international payments made easy With an International Payments Account from WorldFirst, you can pay your overseas suppliers as if they were around the corner. In the past, the cost and inconvenience of currency... Read More >

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The role of fulfilment in successful international expansion

Jason Kaye29th April 2021

Guest article: James & James The opportunity to introduce new customers to your products and position yourself as a ‘global brand’ can help create a strong brand positioning within your market. There are many compelling reasons for expanding y... Read More >

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Everything you need to know about payments in Renminbi

Jason Kaye8th April 2021

You may already know that Chinese Renminbi (RMB) is the official currency of China, but did you know you can easily make international payments in RMB? Here’s our quick guide to Chinese Renminbi and how to save on your payments into China by transfer... Read More >

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VAT fiscal representation post Brexit

Jason Kaye14th December 2020

When the UK leaves the European Union on 31st December 2020, UK businesses who are already VAT registered in EU states will be required by many countries to appoint a local fiscal representative (fiscal rep). This is because the UK will no longer be ... Read More >

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How to send money home if you work abroad

Jason Kaye3rd December 2020

According to iexpats.com, there are now more than 5.5 million Brits working abroad. According to the figures, Australia, interestingly, hosts the largest number of British ex-pats by some stretch, beating Spain by 539,000. That equates to 1 in 10 peo... Read More >

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The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) scheme – a quick guide

Niki Sehmbi24th November 2020

The Single Euro Payments Area, also known as SEPA, is a payment scheme set up by the European Union. The aim is to make electronic cross-border payments in Euros as easy as making a payment in your own country. Single Euro Payments Area regulations e... Read More >

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What is transfer pricing?

Jason Kaye12th November 2020

Transfer pricing is a means of pricing used when two companies part of the same multinational corporate group, trade goods, services or assets across borders. For an example, if a subsidiary company sells goods to its parent company in a different ju... Read More >

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