Oliver DowsonJoint Ventures — Gaining Benefits and Avoiding the UnexpectedMany SMEs have lots of paperwork or admin or customer service activities that have come to account for a high proportion of their staff…Dec 3, 2019Dec 3, 2019
Oliver DowsonSupaPass — channelling content for businessOver recent months, I’ve been quite active on Social Media. No, not tweeting rage or sharing my latest fashion buys. Rather, I’ve been out…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsOne reason people fear international expansion is bureaucracyOne reason people fear international expansion is bureaucracy. It’s always there. But you shouldn’t be discouraged.Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsWould you buy a country at an exhibition?I don’t think advertising and exhibitions are the right way to get new converts. Here’s why…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsDo you really need an Expat manager?The costs of expats can be so high that they alone can torpedo an international expansion business plan — especially for a smaller company.Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsEmployment law around the worldMany companies only really start to fully understand local employment laws and customs long after they’ve set up an operation.Oct 1, 20181Oct 1, 20181
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsPlanning an exploratory business trip — part 2This second chapter of Planning an Exploratory Business Trip is mainly about who you need to meet, and what you should be looking out forSep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsPlanning an exploratory business trip — part 1Thinking of growing your business in a new country? Nothing beats going out there and exploring. And it’s absolutely essential before…Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Oliver DowsoninICC — International Corporate CreationsCountries not on the usual business radar — an occasional series — #1 EthiopiaSo this may be premature, but I think it would be wise to keep an eye on the opportunities in Ethiopia.Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018