Coface has held its 16th Country Risk Conference with the focus being on the current crisis in the Euro zone.
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Don’t get burned – Christophe Souquet of Coface advises on the risks of getting paid in China.
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Cash not flowing? Profits being compromised? Debtor not answering the phone? Not to worry, problems with payments can be managed and solved, even across the world.
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Leveraging the opportunities provided by Australia’s free trade agreements can improve your profit margins. Despite offering substantial real value for importers and exporters, free trade agreements (FTAs) are regularly under-utilised. This is often due to the complex nature of FTAs in the Asia Pacific region. With over 100 trade lanes now potentially covered by an [...]
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Growing an export business may seem like the obvious next step for SMEs with an overseas deal or two under their belts. But make sure you know the potential risks and rewards of shifting focus to foreign markets. While there’s no doubt that growth is limited in Australia’s small economy, going overseas is not always [...]
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A recent report from Dun & Bradstreet noted that 80,000 Australian firms had their risk profile downgraded in the first quarter of 2010. What does this mean to you, if you run a small business? It means some of your clients/customers could be on this list and you may struggle to get paid if these [...]
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Buyer risk is an assessment that allows you to determine if your goods or services are being sold in the right market and if you will be paid for them. It is one of the most significant risks an exporter has to think about when doing business internationally. Fortunately there are a number of mechanisms [...]
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It’s a truism that many otherwise profitable businesses fail because they run out of cash. While profit is the reason you’re in business, cash flow is what keeps you there—and cash flow and profit are two different things. You may be making profitable sales, but your business can still suffer if those sales aren’t being [...]
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If you rent property, you’ll already be familiar with the concept of a bond, the money you pay upfront as assurance that you won’t destroy the place, or skip off without paying your rent. You could say it’s the landlord’s way of keeping you honest. A performance bond follows much the same concept, acting as [...]
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Trading with offshore partners can be filled with both potential and peril. But there are strategies to manage the risks associated with importing and exporting, and benefit from them. For young tourists, the two greatest risks associated with travelling are getting lost and losing their money. Either is traumatic, but having both occur simultaneously can [...]
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