Global Trade Department
Overview
Most SMEs embarking on global trade for the first time will find it both an exhilarating and daunting prospect. For many, trading globally, represents the natural next step to growth, for some it offers the opportunity to source alternative products of superior quality or at a more competitive price.
Whatever the motivation, global trade can be complex and technical, and the costs of getting it wrong, significant. Seeking advice or engaging a specialist early on in the journey can help to save costs later on. Global Trade Department has developed a wealth of support to cater for all requirements, from free 1:1 consultations, and deep and technical consultancy, through to hands-on operational support, and a myriad of virtual and in-house training options. We have not yet confronted a client challenge or ambition that we have not been able to help overcome or achieve.
Much of the work we do with clients is around navigating customs requirements, both here in the UK and overseas; compliance is a big part of ensuring that goods move freely.
We are 100% flexible and outcome-focused, it is all about what works best for you and your company. We can engage with you in whichever manner promises to deliver the greatest reward to your business; that could be managing your entire new market launch from research through to market entry; or undertaking technical tasks required to obtain HMRC accreditations and authorisations that facilitate trade; or simply being there for you in a mentoring capacity to help facilitate a smooth and successful project.
Below you will see a list of the kind of customs-focused support we provide.
How we deliver
Experience and indeed research tells us that businesses, particularly micro businesses and SMEs, are able to expedite success in international trade when they have a level of operational and hands-on support. Import and export can appear daunting, complex, and intricate at first glance, however, specialist support delivered in a way that prioritises knowledge transfer has been proven to deliver the most value and tangible results. GTD delivers a broad range of support options enabling us to offer something for all levels of experience and budget.