International and Emerging Markets Blog

UK needs to take risks to escape domestic comfort zone

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | Posted by: Stephen Weatherseed
Categories: Brazil, China , Russia, Korea, India | Tags: growth, emerging markets, international, risk management, Stephen Weatherseed, risks, manufacturing, expansion, resources

UK companies’ reluctance to embrace challenging markets is compromising business and ‘Little Britain’ risks losing out on the emerging markets success story. But it’s not rocket science, says Stephen Weatherseed, Grant Thornton’s Head of China Group, it’s risk management.

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10 tips for expanding your business overseas

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
| Tags: tax, global, growth, international, tips, banking, Stephen Weatherseed, risks, trade, expansion, resources, forex, exchange rate

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If you want to grow your company internationally, how do you do this in order to minimise the risks and maximise your chances of success? Stephen Weatherseed, Head of China Group for Grant Thornton UK, has this advice…

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Grant Thornton and the Shanghai World Expo

Thursday, May 20, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
| Tags: Grant Thornton, global, China, Stephen Weatherseed, Liverpool, Neil Sturmey, Shanghai Expo

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May 1 marked the start of a momentous occasion for Liverpool’s business community as it became the only UK city with a dedicated pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo. 

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