IBAN vs SWIFT Code: Breaking down the differences

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips IBAN vs SWIFT Code: Breaking down the differences Whether you’re an online seller or small-to-medium enterprise (SME), we’ve broken down the main differences between IBANs and SWIFT codes to help you better understand them. What is a SWIFT code? A SWIFT code consists of alphanumeric characters and is a format of […]

5 tips for first-time visitors to the Canton Fair

Home  >   Blogs  >  Doing business with China 5 tips for first-time visitors to the Canton Fair The Canton Fair is not only a major event in the global trade calendar, it’s also the largest and most successful trade fair in China. Here’s what to know before you visit. The Canton Fair, or the China […]

How to turn first-time buyers into long-term customers

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips How to turn first-time buyers into long-term customers Turning one-time buyers into loyal customers is key to long-term success in e-commerce. Discover how to boost retention, lower marketing costs and increase your customer’s lifetime value. After peak sales periods when you’ve done the hard work to drive traffic and […]

How Earle Wines cultivates global trade with a personal touch

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights How Earle Wines cultivates global trade with a personal touch Earle Wines relies on strong personal connections with both customers and suppliers to maintain its reputation for quality and service across the UK. “After nearly 40 years in the wine business, it’s the passion of the vignerons and the […]

August 2024 UK Market Update

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights August 2024 UK Market Update After a strong performance against the euro and dollar recently, the pound has taken a sharp downturn. This decline followed a Bank of England interest rate cut and a dramatic stock sell-off that wiped out trillions in market value within just a few days. […]

Kicking goals beyond borders: Our UEFA EUROS 2024™ wrap-up

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights Kicking goals beyond borders: Our UEFA EUROS 2024™ wrap-up A month of football fever is over but the memories remain. At WorldFirst, we’re proud to have been the official payment partner of UEFA EUROS 2024™, one of football’s most prestigious events that brings together football fans from around the world. Like […]

What’s an ERP? A guide for businesses

Home  >   Blogs  >  Business Tips What’s an ERP? A guide for businesses Learn about ERP and how integrating ERP software with the World Account can revolutionise your business’s efficiency and global financial management. Ever wondered how large companies manage everything from inventory and accounting to human resources and customer relations so smoothly? Chances are, […]

Connect your World Account to NetSuite

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights Improve productivity with WorldFirst and NetSuite Save yourself time, admin and hassle by connecting NetSuite to your World Account today. At WorldFirst, our goal is to make it easy to do business anywhere. We’ve long supported Xero to help our customers make bookkeeping a breeze. But we’re excited to announce that […]

Fresh4U savours the success of global trade

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights Fresh4U savours the success of global trade Fresh4U Produce began as a side project and now trades across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe with support from WorldFirst. Danial Paisawala used to balance his day job with selling imported vegetables from Kenya. Previously, as a London University student, he’d […]

Bull Doza’s knockout move into global markets

Home  >   Blogs  >  Global Insights Bull Doza’s knockout move into global markets E-commerce startup Bull Doza Fight Wear is on a singular mission: to redefine the martial arts gear landscape by delivery world-class punch bags at affordable prices. Through rigorous research and quality testing, UK-based Bull Doza aims to make high-quality martial arts equipment […]