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 […]
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 […]
E-commerce in Germany: a short guide for online sellers
Home > Blogs > Global Insights E-commerce in Germany: a short guide for online sellers E-commerce sellers looking to expand across the European market should explore how to sell online in Germany. Here’s what you need to do. The largest economy on the European continent and second in terms of population size, Germany promises significant […]
A guide to choosing shipping insurance
Home > Blogs > Global Insights Importing basics: choosing shipping insurance Let’s take a look at the best shipping insurance coverage for your convenience and price point in this article. Consumers were given a rare insight into the perils of international shipping this year when the Ever Given blocked the Suez canal. After six days, the […]
Why are multi-currency accounts popular with importers?
Home > Blogs > Global Insights Why are multi-currency accounts a popular option for UK importers? Money transfer services are catching up to multi-currency accounts offered by traditional banks – and they’re becoming with UK importers and e-commerce sellers. The UK’s main exports include motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and fizzy drinks. This means, for the most […]
How secure are payment services?
Home > Blogs > Global Insights Myth-buster: how secure are payment services? When it comes to online cross-border payments, do banks provide the most secure services, or are there low-cost alternatives that are just as safe? International transactions are complicated, expensive and unreliable — or are they? Cross-border transfer myths abound: secure payment services are […]