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
Table of Contents Five steps to develop your international 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 […]
International IP Protection: What type of intellectual property should you protect?
Table of Contents A couple of quick examples Types of IP you can 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 […]
Navigating Foreign Rules and Regulations
Table of Contents Understanding the context Triangulate your information Your product Establishing a presence Hiring and firing Operations 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 […]
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
Table of Contents Why expense policies matter for internationalising, high-growth businesses 5 things to consider when building an expense policy for a global team 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 […]
Should PACER Plus mean open skies?
Table of Contents Key points What is happening? What is the difference between an air service agreement, and an open skies agreement? What could be the way forward? Key points PACER Plus is the prospective trade and economic agreement between Australia, New Zealand and the Forum Island countries. The provision of regular, reliable and competitive […]
What you need to know about bribery and corruption in Australia
Table of Contents So, what does Australia’s legal framework say about bribery, corruption and money laundering? Bribery and corruption Australia’s anti-money laundering framework Bribery and corruption aren’t words that are usually associated with doing business in Australia, but several high profile cases and an international report have recently brought the issue into focus again. The […]
Want to sell overseas? More transparency please
Fancy a pint of Guinness to drink? The dark Irish beer is available across the world. So almost any country you travel to on business, you can find a bar selling a pint of the black stuff. This is because Guinness is no longer a family owned brand but part of the multinational Diageo drinks […]
