What's holding you back from thinking globally?

Help us shape the international trade content we put together by sharing your experiences.

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* 1. What proportion of your total sales are from customers outside of the UK?

1-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

51-75%

76%+

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* 2. What sector does your business operate in?

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* 3. Where is your business based in the UK?

London

South East

South West

East Midlands

West Midlands

East of England

Yorkshire & the Humber

North East

North West

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Not based in the UK

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* 4. On a scale of 1-5, how difficult is overseas trade for your business? (1 = very easy, 5 = very hard

Not sure/never tried

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* 5. What is holding your business back most from selling more overseas?

Finding the right markets

Unpredictable payment terms

Complications of international logistics

Currency volatility

General political and economic uncertainty

Investment

Lack of import/export knowledge

Lack of market research

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What would most make international trade simpler and more accessible?

Outsourcing fulfilment

Currency predictability

Boots on the ground in target market

Easier credit checking of international buyers and suppliers

Affordable translation services

Easier access to finance

Better government support

Better market knowledge

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How much do you expect to grow international trade at your business in 2018?

1-5%

6-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

50%+

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* 8. What trade market are you most interested?

United States

China

India

EU nations

South America

Africa

Asia-Pacific

Middle East

Russia

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you currently finance your exporting activities?

Off the balance sheet

Using a bank loan

Credit cards

Paying suppliers slower

Using export factoring

Using equity investment

Grants

I don't export

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What one thing would allow your business to better embrace international trade and expand into new markets?

Thank you

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* 11. If you would be interested in an upcoming roundtable and webinar on the subject of ramping up global trade, please register your details below

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