Dealing effectively with overseas companies is much more than knowing their language; you need to understand the local business culture. Ed van den Berg offers 10 top tips.
An increasing number of businesses are looking to grow by building links and trading with companies in other countries. While this is a bold and intelligent step, it can lead to pitfalls. Not only do you have all the same problems as you would starting a business in the UK – primarily finding customers – but you will probably also have to contend with countries where English is not the first language.
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