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Published May 10, 2018

Exporting to Spain – everything you need to know

Spain is home to about 47 million people, around one million of which are British nationals, making it on of the biggest consumer markets in the EU, and a great opportunity for any British businesses looking to widen their net.

The country also has a growing economy, with householders experiencing an increased household disposable income after recent tax reform and record employment growth. This healthy outlook has led to the return of foreign investment – if you want to be part of it, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Spain.

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Published May 9, 2018

The pros and cons of a co-working office

Remember the old days of office work?

A 9 am-sharp start, trapped in a sectioned off workstation for the best part of day – save for the odd five minute conversation with colleagues here and there – before finally clocking off at 5pm.

Eight hours of mindless grind.

It’s not like that these days though, not only are people working from home on a more regular basis, they’re also sharing their work space with entirely different businesses.

So could co-working be an option for you and your business?

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Published May 3, 2018

How long has social media been around?

Social media has been around for the best part of 40 years – Usenet appeared in 1979 and is the first recorded network that enabled users to post news to newsgroups.

Although these Usenets and similar bulletin boards heralded the launch of the first, albeit very rudimentary, social networks, social media never really took off until almost 30 years later, following the roll out of Facebook in 2006.

So, what exactly is the state of social media in 2018?

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Published February 16, 2018

Exporting to Portugal – everything you need to know

Europe’s most westerly country, Portugal is has ties to its former, Portuguese-speaking colonies such as Angola, Brazil and Mozambique, opening up a market in excess of 250 million people. It also has strong links with the UK, not only as a popular tourist destination, but as home to around 80,000 ex-pats.

The UK is currently the fourth largest investor in Portugal, and its sixth largest supplier, with services worth €1.3 billion, and goods exports totaling €1.8 billion, most of which were accounted for by:

Automotive
Life sciences
Information economy

Services exports were in travel, transport and other business services.

Here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Portugal.

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Published January 29, 2018

Is Tuesday the most terrible day of the week?

It’s a drab, grey, wet Monday morning in January, and if you’re just starting your working week, it’s difficult to believe that it can get any worse than this. The Monday blues are in full effect once again.

But the team here at ConferenceCall.co.uk weren’t too sure whether it was just us who thought Mondays were the worst, so we asked let our Twitter community vote on what day they considered to be the worst – while not unanimous, there was a clear winner when it comes to the worst day of the working week…

Assuming Friday is basically the weekend (and because Twitter only allows us four options), what’s the worst day of the week?

— ConferenceCall.co.uk (@ConfCallUK) January 23, 2018

But here’s the twist, we could be getting it completely wrong, as there’s academic evidence to suggest Tuesday is actually the worst day of the week. If you think today is bad, wait until tomorrow!

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Published January 12, 2018

Exporting to the Netherlands – everything you need to know

Although only about a sixth of the size of the UK, the Netherlands is the world’s fourth most densely populated country, with around 17 million people packed on to 41,543 sq km of northern European soil. It also has a very healthy economy, which weighs in a the EU’s sixth largest and the world’s 16th largest.

The nation currently houses over 400 British companies, and is the UK’s fourth largest bilateral trading partner. UK goods exports to the Netherlands are worth around £27 billion, and the top five exports are:

mineral fuels, oils and distillation products
pharmaceuticals
nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery
vehicles
organic chemicals

If you want to take advantage of the plentiful business opportunities, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to the Netherlands.

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Published January 5, 2018

What’s the problem with conference calling?

Conference calling is convenient and cost effective way to conduct meetings and keep colleagues in the loop when it’s impossible, or at least impractical, to get everyone in the same room at once.

You can set up a conference call with up to 100 people in just three simple steps:

Choose a date/time of your conference call.
Send all participants an invitation with your PIN, date/time and dial-in number(s).
At the agreed time, all participants dial in and enter your PIN to join your conference call.

And setting up an international conference call is as easy as organizing an local teleconference. You can invite participants from any country you wish, and ConferenceCall.co.uk provides dial-in numbers across 72 countries, more than any other conference call provider in the UK.

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Published December 22, 2017

Exporting to New Zealand – everything you need to know

New Zealand is a rapidly expanding nation, with an economy that’s embraced a number of new sectors over the last decade or so – where its earnings were once dominated by farm products, namely wool, meat and dairy, it’s now supported by burgeoning tourism, film production and wine-making industries.

Trade between the UK and New Zealand is worth a healthy £1.1 billion a year, and the top UK exports to New Zealand include:

automotive
machinery and mechanical appliances
printing
pharmaceutical
food and beverage
optical medical and measuring equipment
electrical machinery and equipment

If you’re thinking of doing business on the other side of the world, here’s everything you need to know about exporting to New Zealand…

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Published December 20, 2017

Five Business Hacks Every Business Traveller Should Know

Whether you are embarking on your first business trip or coming close to your 100^th, corporate travel can be challenging. From packing smart to swapping air miles for upgrades, we have all of the tips you need to improve your journey. Follow these five clever business hacks and be prepared for anything.

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Published December 7, 2017

Exporting to Mexico – everything you need to know

Those in the know see Mexico growing as an economic power over the next couple of decades, and making the leap from being the world’s 15th largest economy (where it’s currently ranked), to the fifth.

And the Mexican economy has continued to grow despite other Latin American countries seeing their’s shrink.

Trade between the UK and Mexico is worth around£1.1 billion, and the top five UK exports to Mexico are:

Power generating machinery and equipment
Road vehicles
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
Beverages
Essential oils and perfume materials.

Here’s everything you need to know about exporting to Mexico.

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