New Year, New wave of optimism : WorldFirst’s Global Trade Barometer
UK SMEs are gearing up for a new future of international post-Brexit trade with various coping mechanisms including trading more outside Europe and looking to e... Read More >
International business
Will trade tensions lead to a currency war?
Since he took the oath of office, Donald Trump has been front page news for a whole host of political and personal reasons. In 2018, however, one things seems t... Read More >
An online seller’s guide to Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)
Love making money from selling things through Amazon but hate the drudgery of packing and shipping them to your customers? Then Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) could... Read More >
Five places to set up an online business
So, you want to set up an online business abroad? The world has never been smaller, we’re all connected, trade barriers are (or were until recently) falling awa... Read More >
What to do when your business needs emergency funding- Guest blog from Funding Options
Running a business isn’t always plain sailing and there may be times when you need an injection of funds, fast. There could be a number of reasons for this, suc... Read More >
What can retailers expect in 2018: is it all bad news?
The news that the clothing retailer Next is the latest High Street stalwart to suffer falling profits should surprise nobody. The company noted in its recent re... Read More >
Why does China have two currencies?
China is not one to play by the rules when it comes to currency and so while most countries are happy with one currency, China has two. Confusingly, both are re... Read More >
Why is Trump trying to start a trade war?
Politicians make a lot of promises when they are on the campaign trail and Donald Trump was no exception. One of his most prominent pledges during campaigning w... Read More >
Start selling on Trade Me using NZD accounts from WorldFirst
Selling on Trade Me, New Zealand’s biggest online marketplace, just got easier for overseas sellers with the launch of WorldFirst’s virtual NZD accounts.
Wor... Read More >
A year of retrenchment: WorldFirst’s Global Trade Barometer
After a stagnant year of growth and global trade for UK SMEs, the last quarter of 2017 saw the tide shift with more small businesses optimistic about growth pro... Read More >