Anglo French Consulting - Introduction
Are you a UK based entrepreneur who wants to expand your business into Europe?
Yes! But the Entente Cordiale is not enough!
So what is the best way forward for you?
The real Entente Cordiale - making it happen through Consulting for Commerce
Anglo-French trade has been expanding since our membership of the EEC yet the fact is that regardless of sector the majority of UK based SME's do not even attempt to sell to our nearest European neighbour.
The DTI has identified a number of priority sectors as offering particular exporting opportunities for UK companies. These include:
Aerospace components . Automotive . Biotechnology . Clothing (bridal wear only) . Design . Environmental goods and services . Food and drink . Gardening equipment and supplies (including pet care) . Giftware . Home and professional interiors . IT and software . Medical equipment . Sports and leisure (boats and boating only) . Telecommunications
Critically the constraints are in researching the overseas markets and then communicating with potential partners and customers.
"What can I do when an E Mail arrives in French?" "Who can help prepare appropriate literature to support a marketing exercise?"
However well organised you may be in respect of UK trade, it is probable that you do not have staff available who can respond in French and so you never develop the great potential that exists with our EU partners.
Best practice for Exporting Strategies promotes the value of having all product literature and initial correspondence translated into French to encourage a more positive response from potential French partners. Once a relationship has been established it is possible that English can be used more, reducing the need for a high level of French language skills over time.
Our expertise centres on a passion for France and building a rapport with our counterparts in France and the Francophone areas of the world.
Contact us
If you wish to grow your business and would benefit from this type of support please Contact us with an outline of your requirements and we will be delighted to make an informal assessment of your needs and see how we can partner you into the future.
All information received will be treated in the strictest of confidence and used only by us for the purposes agreed.
A consultancy that truly works for and with you
