A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey of the Australian exporter community shows that over 86 percent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). In fact, research by Austrade and Sensis found that around 13 percent of SMEs export, using international expansion as a high-growth strategy.
For more information on how you can take your business to a global market, check out our Export Articles.
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite success stories shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it on the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right.
The Indian market is looking attractive to many Australia exporters. With over a billion people and a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable incomes, exporting to India can be a dream but, you need to be wary of drawbacks to entering the Indian market.
After all the work you’ve channelled into securing an international partner, you don’t want your relationship to sour over a disagreement. Adeline Teoh provides a checklist for exporters on how to prevent and resolve international disputes.
Exchange rate risk is a reality for exporters. And with so many products on offer to help reduce your exposure, a foreign exchange management strategy is ideal for exporters who want to stay one step ahead of foreign currency deals.
If a boatload of timber is your idea of exports for the building and construction industry, then you need to take a closer look at this thriving sector. Adeline Teoh investigates direct and indirect opportunities that have come Australia’s way for major projects offshore
Everything else is in place to make your export venture a success, now you just have get the goods to the market. Joe Parkes talks to exporters who are overcoming that perennial problem by taking a more direct route
Turkey’s economic growth and geographic location should be inspiring Australian exporters to investigate exporting to Turkey. But before you set off, here’s some advice about trading in Turkey.