So you want to do business in the U.K.?

Doing business in an overseas territory is never easy.

However, the U.K. is a dynamic market economy with tremendous opportunities. Acting as a bridgehead between Europe and English speaking parts of the world, it is a great stepping stone for moving into or out of the European market.

Get it right, and the opportunities are endless. This is where we at Into UK Business Advisors can help. We have a wealth of experience that can help you get where you want to go.

Whether you are looking to sell into or distribute, set up in or already have a presence in the UK that you would like to enhance, we are the businessmen and women that can help you. And if you have a real speciality, we have instant access to a network of over 2,000 other UK based businessmen and women through the Institute for Independent Business.

In considering whether you want to move forward, we thoroughly recommend that you carefully consider the following 6 items to ensure that you are prepared for this exciting venture:-

1. Profitability and track record of business and service/product: - it is difficult to expand internationally if you are struggling to deliver in your home market. There are some exceptions, for example where barriers exist in your home market that do not exist elsewhere.
2. Availability of sufficient funding: - overseas expansion requires investment of some sort and you need to have considered how much you are willing to spend to make this work.
3. What resources and over what period of time are you willing to commit to overseas expansion? A lot of patience is required and to make it work, you need to have considered how much effort you want you and your business to put in without risking or taking the eye off your core business.
4. Good marketing documentation and website: - if this is not in place, it will be extremely difficult to attain credibility overseas.
5. Must have backing from the top: - it maybe that you are the person at the top, which is great. For those businesses with a management structure, it is important that your move into the UK market is supported by the people at the top of the business.
6. It will take time and effort on your part: - consistency and persistency will be required to carry this through- a juggernaut that keeps rolling is a hard one to stop.

So, if you have all your ducks in a row and are still up for it - contact us by email at grow@iuba.co.uk or call us on +44 870 420 5921 we look forward to hearing from you.