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International Trade Hub

Helping you scale your business internationally

We’re here to help you succeed with the latest technology, research and tips to expand your business.

Sage International Trade Hub

On average SMEs generate an extra £278k as a result of exporting overseas1, but cross-border trade requires strategic decision making in a world of changing regulations.

If you engage in any of the following, the Sage International Trade Hub can help.

  • Exporting/importing goods or services
  • Making foreign investments
  • Managing complex supply chains
  • Hiring from abroad

Trade-enabling Technology

Sage products include features that cover a variety of trade needs whether you’re the one creating a purchase order or receiving a sales order.

In addition, our products have tools to help you manage inventory, inter-company transactions and documents. Review the grid to see which product best meets your needs - Accounting, Sage 50 Accounts, Sage 200, Sage X3 - or reach out to our team to help guide you further via phone 0191 479 5988,or request a callback.


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Sign up for online training

The landscape for international trade is changing quickly and significantly.

Sign up for online training to better understand steps that businesses like yours can take to be ready for the future. Register below to find out more about our training schedule.

Global trade data and insights: How does your business compare?

Sage conducted a global survey with YouGov on the topic of trade. Take a look at the highlights from our research and see how you stack up against regional peers.


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Trade news and advice

See our latest blogs on trade, targeted to medium and small businesses, packed with useful insights and tips to help you understand how trade could affect your business - and how to use the changing environment to your advantage.

For medium sized businesses

Is your finance system holding back business growth?

Is your finance system holding back business growth?

The warning signs your finance system has become the constraint — longer close cycles, spreadsheet workarounds, slow reporting, poor audit trails.

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From scorekeeper to strategist: How the CFO role is evolving 

From scorekeeper to strategist: How the CFO role is evolving 

What does the shift from backward-looking reporting to forward-looking business partnering demand of CFOs in terms of systems, skills & team structure?

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Group financial reporting: Moving beyond the basic P&L 

Group financial reporting: Moving beyond the basic P&L 

Why a single P&L stops being enough as UK businesses add subsidiaries, revenue streams, and joint ventures — and how reporting architecture needs to evolve.

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Group consolidation: Why it takes so long and how to fix it

Group consolidation: Why it takes so long and how to fix it

Why group consolidation drags on finance teams, the architectural fixes that speed it up, and what the process looks like once it's automated.

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How to build a CFO dashboard that actually drives decisions

How to build a CFO dashboard that actually drives decisions

What actually belongs on a CFO dashboard—cash, revenue by entity, pipeline, working capital, variance-to-budget—and how to structure it to drive decisions.

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The real cost of manual accounts payable

The real cost of manual accounts payable

The real cost of manual accounts payable, measured through the AP KPIs that reveal what it's actually costing your business.

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Why UK finance teams can't close faster

Why UK finance teams can't close faster

Discover why UK finance teams struggle to close faster, and how AI-powered automation can cut days off your monthly close cycle.

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What is a financial close checklist?

What is a financial close checklist?

What is a financial close checklist? See what to include, month-end vs year-end differences, and how to build one that works.

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For small businesses

Is Black Friday 2026 actually worth it for my small retail business?

Is Black Friday 2026 actually worth it for my small retail business?

Black Friday is worth it only if your margin, stock and capacity can take the strain. Here's the five-question test so you can find out.

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Black Friday 2026: 11 expert tips to sell more

Black Friday 2026: 11 expert tips to sell more

Read our advice for a high-performing Black Friday across online stores, Vinted, Debop, eBay, high-street shops, and market stalls.

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How much can I afford to discount on Black Friday 2026? (Worked examples included)

How much can I afford to discount on Black Friday 2026? (Worked examples included)

Black Friday 2026 lands on 27 November. Here's how to find your real discount floor once fees, postage, ads, and returns have taken their cut.

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Allowable expenses for creative freelancers: What can you claim? 

Allowable expenses for creative freelancers: What can you claim? 

Software, studio hire, a new laptop, or coffee while you work: Which costs count as business expenses? Here's what you need to know.

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Can I afford this? A freelancer’s guide to spending during a quiet month 

Can I afford this? A freelancer’s guide to spending during a quiet month 

When work slows down, even a small purchase can feel difficult to judge. Here’s how to check what you can afford.

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How much should a freelancer put aside for tax? 

How much should a freelancer put aside for tax? 

it's a tricky question—but there's a clear answer. Read on to learn more and to ensure you don't get it wrong.

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How to manage feast-or-famine income as a freelancer

How to manage feast-or-famine income as a freelancer

Being a freelancer means income surges—but also no income at all for periods. Here's how to manage the ups and downs, and stay in the green.

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Freelancer tax terms explained in plain English 

Freelancer tax terms explained in plain English 

You didn't go into creative freelancing to learn accounting. So, here's your cheat sheet for tax terminology. Become an instant expert!

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Sage Legal Disclaimer

The information contained herein is for general guidance purposes only. It should not be taken for, nor is it intended as, legal advice. We would like to stress that there is no substitute for customers making their own detailed investigations or seeking their own legal advice if they are unsure about the implications of trade on their businesses.

While we have made every effort to ensure that the information provided herein is correct and up to date, Sage makes no promises as to completeness or accuracy and the information is delivered on an “as is” basis without any warranties, express or implied. Sage will not accept any liability for errors or omissions and will not be liable for any damage (including, without limitation, damage for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or reliance on this information or from any action or decisions taken as a result of using this information.


1Sources: Sage Powering the Nation 2019 Study; The Growth Company UK