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SUMMARY:Breakfast Networking: How SMEs can get accustomed to customs - Spe
 aker to be confirmed
DTSTART:20140724T070000Z
DTEND:20140724T090000Z
UID:TALK53403@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:34458
DESCRIPTION:Exporting is an increasingly important way of SMEs to reach po
 tential and grow their business. Navigating different customs (as in custo
 ms and excise) around the world can be technically challenging\, but it do
 esn’t have to be this way with the right support. This session is free t
 o members and non-members.\n\nThis last breakfast networking session befor
 e the Summer break will provide an introduction to customs for those consi
 dering export for the first time. It will also be useful for those who wou
 ld like to check that they are doing it 'right' or perhaps just want to sw
 ap experiences and discuss best practice with others. \n\nSpeakers and top
 ics will be:  \n\nFedEx: John Stoten\, Global Clearance Solution Specialis
 t – Senior\, FedEx Express EMEA\nAn introduction  to customs - what a
  small business needs to know. FedEx will introduce the subject of customs
  and the importance of dealing with it properly by highlighting potential 
 customs challenges UK businesses can face when exporting\, providing advic
 e on how to overcome these issues.\n\nFedEx will talk through examples of 
 unusual shipments to further illuminate and generate interest in this area
  as well as educating on the documents to be familiar with (commercial inv
 oices\, air way bills\, etc)\, emphasising advice and resources available 
 for businesses to better navigate customs procedures.\n\nCase study - Hori
 zon Discovery: Dr Charli Batley\, Group Purchasing Manager\nHorizon Discov
 ery has expanded rapidly in the last 5 years\, both in terms of staff and 
 markets.  The company provides products and services to support research i
 nto personalised medicine and ships their products all over the world. The
 y will be sharing some of their experiences at this session. \n\nSantander
 : Richard Arnfield\, London & SE Divisional International Director for SME
  Banking.\nRichard will cover some of the financial implications to consid
 er when going through customs procedures. He will also give a short introd
 uction to the Santander trade portal. \n\nTo book on please click on this 
 link - http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/events/breakfast-networking-marke
 ting-fedex/\n
LOCATION:Hauser Forum\, 3 Charles Babbage Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 0GT
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