How to acquire an overseas business
Acquisition is usually the domain of the big boys, but smaller exporters can certainly benefit from taking on another business abroad. Here’s how to make the... 
Alternative ways to fund your business
Missed out on a grant? Here’s how to find alternative funds using information from your grant application. 
The True Cost of Overseas Banking
The final article in our 'True Cost of Exporting' series deals with the cost of overseas banking, to help you manage your transactions to minimise those fees and... 
What is a letter of credit?
It’s a tried and tested method of getting paid, but what exactly is a letter of credit, and what does it entail for an exporter? Once consdiered too paperwork-heavy,... 
How to find working capital
How does your business find working capital? Why is working captial so important for exporters? How can you obtain the money you need to do business? This is a...
How to upset the Chinese apple cart
It was with a sense of bewilderment and wry amusement that I read that the NSW State Government proposes to impose a requirement that all future NSW Government...
How to Apply for an Export Grant
Government grants are always an attraction for business and the benefits to cash flow while developing international markets is often critical. Here are some steps... 
Grow with the flow: cash flow for exporters
Most small businesses would be familiar with cash flow issues, but exporters in particular need to understand how terms of payment and the time cost of money can... 
True cost of becoming export ready
First in our series on ‘The True Cost of Exporting’, Gavan Ord explores how to become export ready, along with the costs incurred along the way.
There are potentially... 
What is trade credit insurance?
Attention given to trade credit insurance in Australia is normally quite low, but the financial crisis had put a spotlight on the subject. So what is credit insurance... 
