Businesses urged to shop local to boost small-town economies
It’s no secret. Shopping local and using independent businesses instead of larger commercial organisations is vital if we want to see our small-town economies grow and flourish. Anton Gunter, Global Freight’s managing director, makes a strong case for why everyone should support local… The phrase “Local is Lekker” is a popular saying and theme in […]
Global Freight launches export mentoring scheme to celebrate 25 years
Global Freight is celebrating 25 years in business this month and to celebrate we are launching a new mentoring scheme for SMEs looking to take their first steps into international trade. We’re giving 25 businesses the opportunity to grow their sales through export with our new support and advice programme. With our long and successful track record of helping small to medium sized […]
UK transition – is your business ready?
The UK transition period will come to an end on December 31 which means businesses must act now. Anton Gunter, managing director at Global Freight Services, is advising businesses to keep preparing for the worst but hoping for the best when it comes to the UK striking a trade deal with the EU. He said: “Whatever happens the UK is […]
What do I need to do to get my business ready for EU trade?
Fresh challenges brought about by the current Coronavirus pandemic means you might not have had time to plan your import and export strategy from 2021 onwards. But now the UK has left the European Union and with the transition period soon coming to an end, it’s essential to get to grips with what changes lie ahead. The UK is leaving the […]
