To contact William: Email: - Phone: 01752 293116 - Mob: 07584 594052 - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: Stay in touch: BusinessLive newsletters have been re-designed to make them even better. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. In 2019, the UK and US had more than £760bn invested in each other’s economies, creating high-skilled jobs and supporting our communities.īusiness Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. The US is the UK’s largest single trading partner, with total trade reaching more than £196bn in 2020, and more than 1.4million people in the UK working for US companies. ![]() You need to make sure you gain traction and build your brand there gradually.” “The US is very different from the UK and Europe and just because your product is selling well in the UK and Europe, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll sell there. Start small and make sure your product can sell. Will Boex, co-founder of Flexi-Hex, said: “My advice to other businesses is to get in touch with DIT as they will be able to answer any questions you have. Since 2018, the business has received support from DIT including help to develop an export strategy.įlexi-Hex also took advantage of the Export Trade Forum project, a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded programme in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly which aims to equip businesses with the skills they need to export successfully overseas. The company’s export sales have continued to grow, especially through the pandemic and various lockdowns around the globe. In October 2021, the Porthleven-based business, secured a £1.25m investment - including £500,000 form Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) and backing from multiple angel investors - which will enable it to boost exports and create jobs.Īnd now, with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT), it is cracking the USA. The patented honeycomb sleeves are made of 100% recycled paper and biodegrade within eight weeks. ![]() The business was co-founded by twin brothers Will and Sam Boex who wanted to create a sustainable packaging solution for surfboards.
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