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New to Importing - any tips or pitfalls to avoid?

(Posted by: Alice Bowe)

We are expanding our business and starting to import products from EU and beyond. Looking for a mentor, or just some simple advice so that we avoid obvious mistakes etc. Thanks

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  • Etta Cohen

    17/06/2008, 06:26 PM

    Etta Cohen

    Hi Alice-we have 40 female European Ambassadors who have just returned from visiting 3 EU countries funded by the EU to learn all about this. If you would like to contact them please let me know Etta

  • Striding Out

    14/05/2008, 03:32 PM

    Striding Out

    Hi Alice,

    We are running 3 events around the country over the next couple of weeks, all focusing on entrepreneurs going global, how to establish partnerships, supply chains, importing and exporting, etc.

    We have entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, experts from UKTI and Pathfinder magazine joining us.

    You can find out on: www.stridingout.co.uk/networking-events.php

    Hope to see you there

    Maria

  • John Cave

    14/05/2008, 03:13 PM

    John Cave

    Hi Alice,

    Happy to offer some advice. I have been on both sides of the fence which helps!

    Cheers

    John

  • James Mills

    14/05/2008, 02:52 PM

    James Mills

    HSBC also have some information on their site about international trade;

    http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/business/international/info;jsessionid=00003QEw67VKPz6WtGJQ5dByXw1:12c58ti63

    James

  • Centre for Women's Enterprise - University of Bedfordshire.

    14/05/2008, 02:41 PM

    Centre for Women's Enterprise - University of Bedfordshire.

    Hi Alice,

    I know it sounds obvious but the HM customs and Excise website has some guides and information sheets on import and export to download, see following link: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_Home

    Business link also have a section on import as well: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.l1=1079717544&r.l3=1079819159&topicId=1079717544&r.t=RESOURCES&r.i=1080063285&r.l2=1079840669&furlname=internationaltrade&furlparam=internationaltrade&ref=&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk

    Hope this helps, best of luck.

    Julie.

    Julie Tysoe Marketing and Account Executive Centre for Women’s Enterprise - University of Bedfordshire Putteridge Bury Hitchin Road Luton Beds LU2 8LE Tel (direct dial): 01582 489 041 Email: julie.tysoe@beds.ac.uk Website: www.beds.ac.uk/cwe

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