Supply chain
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A guide to foreign exchange for first-time exporters
In the first of a series of articles for Business Advice, Andy Reid, managing director of global payments at moneycorp, offers the inside scoop on how ... -
Late payment getting worse with 62 per cent of small business invoices not settled until overdue
The UK’s late payment problem is getting worse every year, according to new research from P2P business lender MarketInvoice – and the majority of invoices are ... -
What does the sustainable supply chain look like in 2016?
In his latest column for Business Advice, chief strategist at GT Nexus and supply chain guru Kurt Cavano tackles the complex issue of sustainability for small ... -
EU renegotiation: Outcome of talks won’t impact small business vote
Almost two-thirds of the UK’s senior businesspeople have said that the outcome of the prime minister David Cameron’s EU renegotiation talks in Brussels will not likely ... -
Banks failing to meet foreign exchange needs of small firms
The foreign exchange needs of UK micro businesses with sights set on expanding to international markets are not being met, a new study has shown, with ... -
How your micro business can matchmake the way to success this Valentine’s Day
Relationships are important whether personal or business, so with Valentine’s Day nearly upon us it’s time to recognise the need for good working alliances. After all, ... -
Small firm confidence boosts UK manufacturing
The UK’s small manufacturing businesses are optimistic about the industry’s performance over the next quarter to April, with domestic orders and exports set to improve despite ... -
Counterfeit goods and the threat to the supply chain
Small business bosses constantly strive to safeguard their reputation, and in order to have continued trust and loyalty from customers, they must be able to guarantee ... -
New government export strategy underlines commitment to ￡1tn exports by 2020
House of Lords trade minister Francis Maude has announced that the government is to take a new approach to boosting exports – by focusing support on ... -
Amazon adds shipping to burgeoning global supply chain
Ecommerce giant Amazon could soon be buying and selling space on ships, following the award of a freight forwarding licence to its Chinese subsidiary Beijing Century ...
