“March of the makers” being stalled due to lack of funding
By David Craik
British manufacturers fear they are falling behind their global rivals when it comes to dreaming up new products because of a lack of government investment.
Tag: Export
Possible Greek EU exit puts the UK economy at risk
The lack of progress in regards to Greece’s primary surplus targets is fuelling concerns that the country will fail to meet its debt repayments. This has caused chancellor George Osborne to “step up” Britain’s contingency planning.
Sunday Times Rich List shows how lucrative music industry is
With Paul McCartney topping the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians with his £730m fortune, and only five of the top ten names dabbling in the business world, it shows that the music industry really is, as the government suggested, the “poster boy” of British exports.
Online retailers turning to global markets for growth
By Jason Hesse
To support further growth, eight in ten UK SME online retailers are targeting new international markets, with the US top of the list.
Going global: Which colours can help to win over local customers
By Jason Hesse
As you take your business global, what are the colours you should associate your brand with in order to win over local customers Here are the colours that work well in export countries.
Goodfellow and Goodfellow: Creating products requested by top chefs in different countries
After 20 years of running successful, multi-million pound businesses in the manufacturing, food and hospitality sectors Valda Goodfellow joined forces with her husband Paul in 2012 to set up Goodfellow and Goodfellow, which provides tableware concepts, designs and table art to food professionals looking for individuality and innovation.
New orders continue to expand for British manufacturers despite the challenges ahead
Led by strong demand at home and very modest growth in export orders, British manufacturers saw a rise in the volume of total new orders.
Borderless business: The pros and cons
By Steve Purdy
Whether you’re already exporting or just considering it, Steve Purdy identifies four key areas that will help control expansion risks.
Why UK businesses are moving to Ireland
A favourable tax system, scaleable funding and an international environment are the bait many UK entrepreneurs are following. A driving force behind the business pilgrimage to Dublin is government agency Enterprise Ireland.