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Wondering how you can expand your business internationally? Looking to discover what customers in other countries are buying? There’s a world of potential customers out there, just waiting to buy what you’re selling. If you have any doubts, consider that 78% of adults shopped online in the past 12 months and that last year, in the UK £6.7 billion was spent cross-border.*

 

But to make your international expansion a success, you need a plan.

 

PayPal's PassPort is your hub for international selling, full of advice from experts and businesses that have done it themselves. PassPort outlines 5 critical steps to help prepare you for taking your first steps across international borders including: identifying target markets, selling strategies, payment options, local laws and taxes to consider, as well as support and shipping services.

 

Ian Bristow, Director of Internet Fusion, a clothing and equipment provider for extreme sports, explains what he has learnt from selling internationally. "It is crucial to meet customers’ expectations, especially regarding delivery and import duties,” explains Ian. “We don’t want customers to receive an unexpected bill for duty and we don’t want to be caught out by unexpected courier costs."

 

We know that this step can be daunting but we are here to help. Get started now by visiting: PayPal.co.uk/PassPort  

 

*Source: Ipsos PayPal Insights 2016