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In this Business English learning online post, we explore how to talk about exporting goods and services. What is important when exporting goods or services for the first time? seeking expert advice knowledge of laws/regulations regarding the target country correct documentation accurate costing Exporting Goods or Services It is essential to partner with experts in this field if your company has no previous experience with regard to exporting goods or services. Use of a third party export consultancy or export agent would be highly recommended. Another possible source of problems is related to the legal structure and import regulations which are in force in the country being exported to. Again, it would be useful to have contact with specialists within the target country in order to smooth the way for importation of the company’s goods or services. Once the correct procedure have been identified and clarified it is crucial to ensure that the necessary...

In this Business English lesson, we look at how to talk about Time Management What are the most important points when managing your time Examining current activities Organisation / Planning Monitoring your activities and time Business English Speaking Skills | Time Management | A short 2 minute talk Time management is a key skill that business people need to learn, develop and always be refining. Especially for those who work in extremely dynamic business situations. There is a constant need to be reviewing and if necessary reprioritizing tasks which are pending so that at the end of the day, everything is completed as and when it needs to be, without any delays. Normally the first step would be to examine current activities that are pending and then prioritize them in order of urgency, both in terms of time and the degree of impact they have on business operations. It’s a good idea to use some type of time management software to get all the tasks in on...

Essential Business English Vocabulary Use the business-related nouns below to complete the short paragraph, selecting the most appropriate word for each blank space. You can check your answers by clicking on ‘answers’ at the end of the quiz. Business English Vocabulary | Nouns apology advantage authorization advice agenda advertisement Many corporations seek to establish a competitive (1) _____ over their competitors in a specific market sector and build their brand by creative (2) _____ campaigns. For consumers, the corporate social responsibility (3) _____ of many organizations is becoming increasingly important in terms of purchasing decision-making, and so (4) _____ from public relations experts urges corporations to prioritize this as part of their brand building strategies. Tesco is just one example of a previously highly successful retail organization plagued by corporate image problems following an accounting scandal, and more recently, issues relating to t...