How to Receive International Payments: 3 Top Methods for Businesses

Home  >   Blogs  >  International transactions How to receive international payments: 3 top methods for businesses Last update: 9 April 2025 Receiving international payments—and managing money from overseas—can be a nightmare for many UK companies. Some problems that are far too common include: Payment delays. International payments using the SWIFT system can take up to […]

How to get your Etsy listing on the first page

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce guides How to get your Etsy listing on the first page Last update: 9 April 2025 If you run a business that sells on Etsy, one of your biggest challenges will be to get your listings to rank on the first page of customers’ search results. If you don’t appear […]

How to Source Wholesale Using 1688.com Outside China

Learn how to source wholesale with 1688.com outside China and how a WorldFirst account can help you get better rates and faster delivery of goods.

How to Set Up Your AliExpress Dropshipping Business

Learn about how dropshipping works, why source goods from AliExpress and how to grow your dropshipping business

A guide to shipping from China to the UK and Europe

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China How to ship from China to the UK and Europe: Guide for online sellers With the right strategy, you can simplify the process of shipping goods from China. Learn about different shipping methods, the benefits of a freight forwarder and how to avoid delays. Key takeaways You […]

How Wild & Stone built a global sustainable brand

Home  >   Blogs  >  E-commerce guides Wild & Stone: Scaling a sustainable brand through marketplaces Competing with household names while staying true to sustainable values isn’t easy—but Wild & Stone found a way. Learn how they leveraged marketplaces, expanded globally, and streamlined finances with WorldFirst to grow their eco-conscious brand. Sustainability has become more than […]

SEPA banks and SEPA bank transfers: all you need to know

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips SEPA banks and SEPA bank transfers: all you need to know SEPA banks are banks that operate within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). Read on to find out more about how SEPA bank transfers work, which countries are part of SEPA and more. The SEPA scheme was set […]

What is hedge accounting?

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips What is hedge accounting? Hedge accounting is a practice of accountancy that attempts to reduce any volatility created by the repeated adjustment of a financial instrument’s value. Find out how hedge accounting could be important for your business. Every business, regardless of its size or sector, is inherently exposed […]

What is an ABA routing number?

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips What is an ABA routing number? An ABA routing number is a nine-digit code that identifies financial institutions in the USA. Read on to learn how they work and where you can find them. A routing number, or more specifically a US routing number, is a 9-digit number that’s […]

What details do you need for a bank transfer?

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips What details do you need for a bank transfer? Whichever bank account or financial service you use to transfer your money, there are certain details you’ll need to make a bank transfer – here’s what you need to know. To help you make sure your money reaches the right […]