Avoiding Customs Chaos for Premium Brands Entering Australia
Australia has some of the world’s strictest biosecurity and import compliance protocols, making it both a high-potential and high-risk destination for global brands. For premium food, beverage, and beauty companies, this is not a market you can afford to approach casually. In the first quarter of FY24 alone, the Australian Border Force reported that 30.9% […]
Trump Tariffs on Trial
Just when you thought Trump tariffs were old news, they’re back in the headlines. Last week, two colleagues told me that “no one was talking about tariffs anymore” … turns out they spoke too soon. If you’ve been following the story, you’ll recall that on 2 April, the President issued Executive Order 14257, titled “Regulating […]
Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs: Impact on Global Trade in Services
Trump’s new tariffs are shaking up global trade — but the impact won’t stop at physical goods. In the latest twist, the former president has granted a 90-day pause on tariffs for many trading partners, dialing duties back to a 10% baseline. But not for China. A steep 125% tariff has just been enforced effective […]
Navigating GDPR and Privacy Regulations: What It Means for Your International Marketing
If you’re tapping into European markets, you’ve probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This game-changing regulation has been reshaping how companies handle data since it came into effect in May 2018. But what does GDPR really mean for your international marketing efforts? Let’s dive in and break it down. What’s GDPR all […]
UK successfully trials biggest four-day working week pilot; what could this mean for your business and the future of business operations?
“The economy doesn’t need us to be working five days a week any more. It was 100 years ago… but the economy has transformed since then.” (Joe Ryle, director of the 4 Day Week Campaign) Results released earlier last month from the UK four-day week trial show an overwhelmingly positive response from staff, claiming they […]
International IP Protection: 5 Steps to Creating an IP strategy
You have thought about what IP you have in your business, the different types of IP rights and about how you can use them to protect your assets as you expand your business overseas. Now, it’s time to get strategic and selective about what IP you are going to protect. IP protection is often about […]
International IP Protection: What type of intellectual property should you protect?
Whether you are setting-up shop in a new country, or just selling your stuff there, you will need a strategy for managing your intellectual property (IP) as you expand internationally. It can be a totally new concept or invention, an innovative design, a distinctive brand, or a combination of all three. Whatever form your IP […]
Navigating Foreign Rules and Regulations
Interested in expanding your business internationally? Pick up a copy of my latest book, Business Beyond Borders: Take Your Company Global. Welcome to the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of the regulatory challenges that come up in an international expansion. Specific regulations vary from country to country and from industry to industry so I will talk in […]
International E-Commerce: When do I need to pay US Sales Tax?
You’re a small, family-owned business that manufactures consumer goods. In the last couple of years, innovative new products you’ve created plus a global e-commerce boom have prompted you to start selling internationally. So far, you’ve dipped a toe into several international markets, using e-commerce marketplaces and it’s going well, particularly in the US, where sales […]
How To Take Your Expense Policy Global
As your business grows, you might be thinking about tapping into new regions or markets. While there’s a lot you can do remotely, you’re likely going to need a local team on the ground to realise your vision of building a global company. Along with recruiting local team members and developing new ways of working, […]
