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Doing business in the USA
Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to the USA
Business plan: dos and don’ts
A list of things you must do when creating your business plan and things you don't want to do in order to avoid mistakes.
Support available for exporting to the USA
There are a range of support options available to help you export to the USA
Financial considerations when exporting
Understand how exporting could affect your cashflow.
Challenges of exporting
Challenges of exporting include market research, export paperwork and financing.
Decide your approach to importing
Keeping importing simple by dealing with experienced exporters in developed countries and using agents
Plan your import objectives
Setting goals and deciding your import objectives.
Negotiate the right import deal
Negotiating the right import terms, planning ahead and reaching a clear agreement.
Social enterprises as registered charities
Charitable purposes, features of charities, governing documents and registration
Shares and shareholders
Working out shares, issuing shares and setting prescribed particulars for shareholders of your limited company
Memorandum and articles of association
You must have a memorandum and articles of association in order to register a limited company in the UK
Register for Corporation Tax
How to register for Corporation Tax including information you need to provide and how to get a Unique Taxpayer Reference
Company addresses
What types of addresses can be used as your registered company address including your home address or a PO Box
Appoint directors and a company secretary
Rules for appointing a company director and a company secretary and an overview of their legal responsibilities
Assess your skills and resources for exporting
Exporting demands extra time, money and skills.
What does importing involve?
Dealing with suppliers, controlling risk, handling import paperwork and foreign currencies.
Name your limited company
What you can and cannot name your company in the UK, including specific words you need permission to use
Government help for exporters
Currency funding, overseas investment, insurance and how the government can help UK exporters.
Choose the right solicitor for your business needs
What to look for in prospective solicitors for your business and how specialist solicitors may be right for some issues.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.