Getting your head around VAT and finance when preparing to sell overseas should be at the top of your list. These topics are often hard to understand, so the Department for Business & Trade is here to help with four easy to digest webinars hosted by expert trainers.
Explore the UK Export Academy upcoming finance events below and sign up for free! To find out more, click on the event you are interested in.
10 April: Top tips for understanding VAT in Europe, 14:00-15:00
Tax experts SimplyVAT will support you in your understanding of VAT implications when selling into Europe.
This webinar will enable businesses to confidently export to Europe by demystifying the most common VAT implications for them and their customers. The speakers will explain what steps, procedures and requirements companies should follow to be tax compliant when exporting, physically and digitally, goods and/or services, to Europe.
What you’ll learn:
- how to be tax compliant when selling into Europe
- become confident on the steps and requirements you need to take
- top tips and how-tos on VAT
11 April: Finance for international growth, 10:00-11:00
Learn the basics of how you can prepare your business for international growth through accessing the right finance.
Finance is a crucial component of business growth, especially when looking at expanding overseas. Join this webinar to explore how to access funding through loans and investments or available grants. It will also signpost you to key organisations that are dedicated to funding UK business growth, including the British Business Bank and UK Export Finance.
What you’ll learn:
- General SME growth funding options
- Funding for export sale fulfilment and delivery
- Funding your export sales contract
16 April: A guide to getting paid when selling overseas, 14:00-15:00
Learn how to navigate the risks around payment when selling your goods and/or services overseas.
This session is suitable for any goods and services companies that need to consider risks around getting paid. It will start by highlighting some key areas of concern for both sellers and buyers before discussing some critical issues relating to contract performance. Using the ‘payment risk ladder’ it will discuss the different payment options available such as letters of credit or open account. The webinar will also cover the implications for you and your clients and how this might impact your contract negotiations. Additionally, speakers will discuss the considerations for currency exchange and some strategies to mitigate these risks before outlining some services available through UK Export Finance (UKEF) which could help you access a wider range of opportunities.
What you’ll learn:
- seller and buyer risks in international sales
- how you can manage risks associated with currency exchange
- possible support available through UKEF
25 April: Fuel your vision: Grantify’s guide to grant funding for innovators, 14:00-15:00
The perfect session for innovators who are looking to secure grant funding to grow internationally.
This webinar is brought to you by Grantify, a digital platform helping SMEs to simplify the grant acquisition process with its unique blend of seasoned grant experts and cutting-edge AI-driven platform and has successfully raised over a $100 million in funding. You will be able to learn with Grantify about different grant funding options available, gain insights into avoiding pitfalls in the application process, where the opportunities are and why going global should be your next big step.
What you’ll learn:
- Realise the potential: Explore grant funding options tailored for innovation-led sectors
- Apply with confidence: Master the art of applications with tips and guidance from grant experts
- Expand your horizons: Unearth overseas growth opportunities