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Case study: Pearlfisher on opening a US office: An Englishman in New York?
Mike Branson shares the lessons he learnt when Pearlfisher expanded abroad with their first overseas office in New York.
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Mike Branson shares the lessons he learnt when Pearlfisher expanded abroad with their first overseas office in New York.
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Case study: Point 6 on exporting to China
Branding and communications agency Point 6 opened their Shanghai office in 2011. In this case study the company sets out a series of the best pieces of advice. Some of it they were given before the launch in Shanghai, some of it they’ve learnt since.
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Growing internationally: your options for accessing new markets
Allyson Stewart-Allen guides you to find your best route to international markets.
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Exporting support and contacts
Our guide for further information on the wealth of support and advice available.
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Payment essentials
Top tips and Euro zone advice for companies doing business abroad.
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Culture and language
Handy tips to manage cultural and language differences when doing business in Asia.
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Leveraging reputation internationally
How to maximise your own business’ reputation along with that of the UK design sector as a whole?
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First steps to exporting
Ten essential steps to get you started.
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Should designers export?
Whether times are good or bad, it’s always worth developing international business and now is a good time to be considering just that. Andrew Summers, Chairman of Design Partners, lays out the case for trading overseas.
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Exporting to the United Arab Emirates
This guide brings together advice from the Sector Lead for the Creative Industries at the British Embassy in Dubai, guidance from the Embassy of the UAE and helpful nuggets from the UKTI LinkedIn Group, to offer useful pointers for any agency looking to work in this market.