Santander opens China to SMEs with ecommerce platform JD.com
To give SMEs an international expansion opportunity in China, Santander has sealed an agreement with ecommerce business JD.com.
Tag: International Growth
Hurricane Irma showed true resilience of my staff
By Adam Twidell
A trip out to Florida for Adam Twidell, as part of ongoing business expansion there, preceded Hurricane Irma but got him closer to his company’s efforts in the US.
Barclays” considerations for leaders planning international business growth
By Staff writer
In the latest Barclays” SME Hopes and Fears Index, exporting and international business growth opportunities were voted by businesses as the second most important influence on growth in 2017 at 30 per cent.
Startups need a strategic roadmap to achieve scale-up success
By Staff writer
Paul Neeson, associate at investors Scottish Equity Partners, looks at the issue of business growth and explains what is required for scale-up success.
The remarkable story of Tyrrells: From a small British farm to £300m acquisition
Britain has a rich history of producing strong consumer brands, but very few have had as much impact in such a short amount of time as crisps business Tyrrells.
Exporting: Its easier than you think
Every business has the capability to export; it’s just a case of putting the right processes in place. However, SMEs often share concerns about the reliability of international shipments.
What can Chinese investment do for your British SME?
It may have slowed down, but China’s economy is still growing at three times the speed of the UK’s and there are still massive opportunities for outbound investment. Recent figures attribute a record-breaking $101bn worth of global deals to Chinese buyers in the first three months of 2016 alone.
JUST EAT culls bad online experience restaurants as half-year revenue surges
Online takeaway marketplace JUST EAT has revealed the strategies it is employing to facilitate further growth as a public company, including removing restaurants that were giving customers a bad experience and collaboration with Apple Pay.
They may be anchored in clichs, but cultural differences should not be ignored in business
As Walmart found through its ill-fated South Korean growth push, it really does pay to know just how an overseas market expects your business to behave.