Enter new markets faster by collecting and managing international funds with ease. Find out more – and start saving! Established in 2013, Glamour Empire Ltd produce womenswear, specialising in comfortable and chic maternity clothing. Having captured key retail markets in the UK and across Europe, we recently spoke with Monika Milcarz, Company Director of Glamor Empire Ltd to find out how her ambitious growth strategy and her partnership with WorldFirst go hand in hand. Big things start small. Can you tell us when Glamour Empire Ltd started and where it is now in 2021? Glamour Empi ..read more

Since 2004, WorldFirst have been committed to making the movement of money around the world easier, faster, and cheaper than ever before. Driven by our mission to make it easy to do business anywhere, our payment platform is enabling our customers to collect, convert, and make payments globally. More than 250,000 customers have benefited from our services and sent more than $70bn around the world through our global network. WorldFirst recently spoke with Chris Slay, Managing Director of the Skills Provision Group, one of our many valued customers who have just recently joined the WorldFirst f ..read more

Did you know that revenue from retail sales during the Chinese New Year festival reached £92 billion last year — and that previous years were even higher? The Chinese New Year celebrations offer e-commerce businesses a rewarding opportunity to increase their profits if they’re able to prepare for the festival in time. If you’d like to try your hand at selling in China for the Spring Festival holiday, you’re in the right place. We’ll give you a rundown of everything you need to know about Chinese New Year so you can avoid common missteps. Know the deadline The traditional Chinese calendar uses ..read more

In spite of all the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, a report carried out by CFO research found that 45% of respondents were currently or planning to expand their business to overseas markets. Whilst the research reported that capturing a greater market share was the top reason to expand internationally, there was also an interest from companies to expand their sales, diversify investments, and acquire talent from around the world. Whilst companies are largely inspired to start international business expansions to generate more revenue, there are several benefits to changing your business ..read more

Pay your overseas suppliers and staff as easily as if they were around the corner. Sign up for an International Payments Account. Since 2005, Bantam Materials International has been dedicated to preventing plastic from reaching the world’s oceans and waterways and has paid for the recycling of over 10 billion bottles.  A recycled materials supply business committed to sustainability; Bantam has spent over a decade working with coastal communities in developing countries by supporting bottle collectors, collection centers and local recyclers based there. We recently sat down w ..read more

Collect, convert, and make payments with WorldFirst Find out more Ecommerce businesses are faced with many challenges, especially when it comes to reporting. Keeping track of profits, losses, and expenses can be difficult to navigate without the right tools at hand. We recently sat down with retired IT and finance expert Michel Gimena from SellerLegend, to find out how he developed a much-needed sales tool for Amazon sellers, and turned it into a profitable business model from sheer passion. How did SellerLegend start? In 2015 I decided to retire, but I was seeking a new project t ..read more

Economic globalisation, the removal of cross-border trade barriers and advances in transportation, mean it has never been easier to find a manufacturing or wholesaling partner halfway around the world. China has experienced exponential growth over the past few decades, breaking the barriers of a closed economy to evolve into a manufacturing, exporting, and consumer hub of the world. Doing business with this large and complex market has become critical to many companies buying and selling internationally. For decades vast trade fairs such as the renowned Canton Fair were Chinese exporter ..read more

An export powerhouse, China embraces exporting goods on a global scale, enabling businesses around the world to take advantage of low manufacturing costs and a huge choice of suppliers. While buying from China is easier than ever thanks to advances in transportation, communication, and international payments, it can still seem daunting. With your supplier on the other side of the world, how can you trust your goods will arrive on time and comply with your standards? What’s more, for decades UK buyers would visit trade fairs like the renowned Canton Fair to touch and feel products and gauge qu ..read more

Collect, convert, and make payments with WorldFirst Find out more WorldFirst recently spoke with Chris Harris, Partner at The Home Fusion Company, one of our many valued customers who has used WorldFirst to grow their business internationally. Tell us a little about The Home Fusion Company Home Fusion is a UK based online retailer specialising in Homeware, gifts, and stationery.  We aim to supply the many household items which we all need but can’t always find in the high street. Launched in 2010, Home Fusion has sold millions of items, to thousands of customers, in over 20 c ..read more

The Travel Industry were handed some harsh lessons in 2020, as the economic mire from the coronavirus pandemic manifested on company balance sheets. Covid-19’s effect on international business has been profound. For the global travel and tourism market, there has been enormous disruption. Airlines have faced mass cancellations and refunds, while hotel bookings between hoteliers and travel companies have also been withdrawn. As the trajectory of the coronavirus outbreak continues, travel and tourism remain largely at a standstill. With border closures and qua ..read more