International Trade Expert and Consultant

Author, Exporter and patriot

Gerry Bratley MIEx

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You may download the booklet, free of charge, in PDF format to read on your devices. If you choose to print it, use A5 paper and set the printer to print in landscape. Click on the book  to commence the download. If you prefer you can buy it in Ebook or paperback from Amazon Click here

During my extensive travels I have had my share of unusual and unexpected events. It is these memories that always come to the forefront whenever I meet someone from the past. This book is my attempt to share them with you.

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This book is designed and written to enable those new to International Trade to recognise the next steps and processes they must take  Where the options are too numerous to mention, it stives to signpost from where the information needed can be obtained. Due out in August 2020.

Contents

        

1    Introduction    

2    Deciding where to sell (The Three golden steps)

  2a  Step 1 Research (Market Appraisal)

  2b  Step 2 Planning (Internal Review -SWOT)

  2c  Step 3 Analysis (Market Choice)

3   The Export Plan                      

  3a  The Internal Administration

  3b  Exporting Requirements

  3c  Finding the Opportunities

  3d  Commence Marketing

4   Visiting the Market, culture and negotiation

5   E-Commerce               

6   Export Documentation           

7   Getting Paid    

8   Hedging & Foreign Exchange

9   Packing

10 Freight and Insurance            

11 The Role of the Freight Forwarder

12 Legal Considerations

13 A word about Brexit

14 Incoterms/SIC Codes/NIC Codes

15 Consultants, Advisors and Specialists

16 Glossary (The Jargon Buster)

INDEX