How to gear up your business for exports

There's money to be made in exports, but risks too. Here's our guide to selling overseas

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"Made in Britain" is one of the world's strongest brands, and one which presents global opportunities for ambitious small businesses in the UK: last year Britain sold goods worth £304 billion overseas.

Moving into the export market may be a bewildering prospect, but the rewards can make it worthwhile. Companies that sell overseas are more productive, more profitable and more likely to stay in business.

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