International trade hub

Sending your products across the world or importing materials from suppliers overseas? From customs declarations to classifying goods, find out what you need to know about the process.

Received your first export order? Lesley Batchelor OBE, COO of Open Borders Direct, explains what you need to consider and how you can access additional support.

Getting ready to go global and expand your business internationally? Bridgehead International Agency share the key things your small business should remember when preparing to break into overseas markets.

Merseyside and Cheshire businesses are you wondering what is available to you and your business during December? This is the article for you. Get reading and adding dates to your diary.

Lancashire businesses are you wondering what is available to you and your business in the upcoming months? This is the article for you. Get reading and adding dates to your diary.

Learn what rules of origin are and how to prove your product meets them to access tariff-free treatments for goods imported to or exported from the EU.

After struggling to change his bike's tyres, Kevin Baker invented Tyre Glider, an innovative solution to a common frustration for cyclists. Originally inspired by opening a can of tuna, the Welsh entrepreneur has since taken the product to global markets including the USA and Japan.

Bruce Jones takes us behind the scenes at award-winning beverage cans and packaging manufacturer OEE Container Technology Limited, based in Carlisle, Cumbria.

We went behind the scenes at SamosaCo, a family-run business based in Pontyclun, South Wales. FSB member Tee Sandhu tells us more about how the samosas his parents made in their grocery store in Toronto grew into the business they run today.

Merseyside and Cheshire businesses are you wondering what is available to you and your business during December? This is the article for you. Get reading and adding dates to your diary.

Brexit has thrown conventional exporting and international trade norms up in the air. But amid the challenges and frustrations are opportunities, and the potential to target entirely new markets.

Learn what trade finance is, the key things to remember as a business owner and where you can find more support with our beginner's guide.

Learn about how you can protect data and your business when trading internationally and the legislation you need to follow.

The UK has completed its transition period and is no longer part of the European Union. If you hire staff from outside the UK there are extra steps you need to take.

Northern Ireland has a different trading relationship with the EU. Find support for trading internationally from NI Business Info, including understanding legal responsibilities, finding opportunities and export training.