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How to find an overseas supplier
Carry out due diligence to research suitable countries and individual overseas suppliers before agreeing a deal.
How to choose an overseas supplier
Price, quality and reliability are critical factors when choosing a supplier overseas.
Working with overseas suppliers
Importance of building a strong relationship with your overseas suppliers, managing quality and carrying out performance reviews.
Overseas supplier contracts
Overseas supplier agreements should cover pricing and trading terms in great detail, to ensure they offer the best way of avoiding disputes.
Key elements of strategic planning
Understand the essential questions that you should consider as part of your strategic planning process
Steps in the strategic planning process
Overview of strategic planning and management, and the importance of involving different levels of staff in the process
Types of strategic planning models
Using strategic models, such as Five Forces, SWOT or PESTLE analysis, can help you assess threats and opportunities facing your business
Implementing a strategic plan
How to implement and execute your strategic plan, and monitor performance against your business' strategic objectives
SWOT analysis example
An example of a SWOT analysis, and how to assess your business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Advantages of electric vehicles for business
What electric cars and vans can offer to businesses by reducing costs and boosting your environmental reputation
Electric vehicles incentives for business
Financial and other incentives for businesses when investing in different types of electric vehicles.