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Gathering and Guiding: Four Steps to Leading Leaders with Naomi Simson
Leadership is a curious thing. It's an intangible quality and notoriously hard to define. We discussed with Naomi Simson what it means to grow as a leader and will further explore four steps to building effective leadership teams.
• 11 mins
Business tips
How to calculate opportunity cost
An opportunity cost formula provides you with a way to measure the difference between two decisions, as a way to land on a rough value figure of one option over the other. Learn how to calculate opportunity cost with this simple formula.
• 6 minutes
Business tips
Start-ups
Guides
Choose Growth with Naomi Simson: Building a Customer-obsessed Culture
In business, we get obsessed with many things: the latest trends, our PR, our competitors, or internal politics. However, there is only one thing that is worth getting obsessed over – your customers.
• 8 mins
Customer stories
Technology
Start-ups
Beautifying B2B sales: Qwilr’s US expansion
Founded in 2014 as a remote first technology business, Qwilr has customers in 60 markets globally, and to date has raised over A$12 million. Qwilr helps sales teams create beautiful and dynamic online proposals, close a deal, and collect payment all in one place.
• 4 mins
Finance
How to Calculate ROI: It’s Not as Hard as You Think
In this article, we’re going to look at what ROI is, how to calculate ROI for your business, your marketing, and provide you with a simple ROI calculator you can use for your business.
• 7 minutes
Partner Story
Technology
Professional Services
What is smooth, transparent, and very efficient? Sleek.
Sleek was founded in 2017 by Julien Labruyere and Adrien Barthel to help make the lives of entrepreneurs and investors easier. Sleek incorporates companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, helping them manage their governance, accounting and tax matters using technology.
• 4 mins
Customer stories
E-commerce
Start-ups
3 social enterprises to watch: Who Gives A Crap, Thankyou, and Single Use Ain’t Sexy
Social enterprise is on the rise in Australia. We brought together three exemplary social enterprises in Australia to hear how they are balancing impact against growth and profits.
• 4 mins
Finance
What Are My Legal Considerations Before Expanding Overseas?
If you have successfully proven your product in Australia, it may be time to look beyond our borders. Overseas markets present a huge growth opportunity. Don't start planning without reading this guide.
• 6 minutes
Business tips
How we are building a culture of compliance that empowers businesses to grow without borders
At Airwallex, our commitment to security and compliance doesn’t stop at our customers. From product and engineering, to business development and marketing, we put compliance at the centre of everything we do.
• 6 minutes
Employee Airtime with Ivo Jenni, Product Lead based in Shanghai
Welcome to Employee Airtime! In this content series, we sit down with our talented team to talk about why they're excited to work at Airwallex, their passions and what gets them out of bed in the morning! Introducing Ivo Jenni, Product Lead based in Shanghai.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Guides
The Best D2C Platforms for International eCommerce
In recent years, even the most tech-adverse among us have embraced shopping platforms like Shopify, Woocommerce, Magento and others to easily shop online. This post will walk you through how to pick the best platform for your D2C eCommerce to be global from day one.
• 7 mins
E-commerce
Xero Best Practices for eCommerce Businesses
Accounting software, like Xero, helps small businesses simplify and automate many everyday bookkeeping and accounting tasks to save them time. In this post, we’re sharing six best practices for eCommerce businesses to get the most out of Xero.
• 4 mins
Customer stories
Technology
Start-ups
Hospitality heroes: Mr Yum’s explosive growth in UK and US
Mr Yum was founded in 2019 by four founders who are passionate about helping the hospitality industry grow. They developed technology providing mobile menus for restaurants and bars to manage ordering, paying, delivery and pickup.
• 4 mins
Customer stories
E-commerce
Born global: Deliciou’s journey from bacon seasoning to big business
How Deliciou is making its mark globally in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
• 4 mins
Finance
The best business bank accounts for Australian businesses
We take a look at what a business bank account actually is, how it benefits you as a business owner, and what to look out for when choosing the best business bank account for your current financial situation.
• 6 mins
Employee Airtime with Sean Li, Product Lead based in Shanghai
Welcome to Employee Airtime! In this content series, we sit down with our talented team to talk about why they're excited to work at Airwallex, their passions and what gets them out of bed in the morning! Introducing Sean Li, Product Lead based in Shanghai.
• 5 minutes
Customer stories
E-commerce
Growth Through COVID: Rapid Expansion with Bubble Tea Club
How Bubble Tea Club grew exponentially during COVID
• 4 mins
E-commerce
The Best Online Marketplaces For Selling Your Products Internationally
Commerce marketplaces have been steadily gaining popularity on both the consumer and trader side in recent years. Learn about the best online marketplaces for selling your products online across the globe.
• 8 minutes
Finance
What Australian Banks Charge for International Payments
We drill down into different rates and fees you can expect to pay for international payments in Australia, depending on which business bank account you use.
• 7 minutes
Finance
How to open a Euro bank account from Australia
Looking to expand into Europe? Here’s what to expect when opening a Euro business bank account in Germany, from Australia.
• 6 minutes
Finance
ING business bank accounts: a comparison
As part of our business bank account comparison series, we’ve analysed ING’s business bank account options to help you understand their key products, features and limitations.
• 5 minutes
Company news
University of Melbourne honours Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu with revered Rising Star for Young Alumni Award
Lucy Liu has been recognised for outstanding professional achievement and community involvement by the University of Melbourne. Read the full announcement, here.
• 4 minutes
Finance
CNH vs CNY: the Differences in Chinese Renminbi
Dealing with businesses in China, there’s one curious difference you’ll notice to most other countries: they deal in two types of currency. Which one is right for your business?
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
Finance
Business tips
Foreign currency accounts vs. global business accounts—what’s the difference?
These days, all of the big banks offer some form of an international business account option. But not all are created equal. Check out the key differences between foreign currency accounts and global business accounts.
• 4 mins
Finance
Bankwest Foreign Currency Account: a comparison
Let’s dive into the key features and limitations of Bankwest’s foreign currency account options to help you determine if they're a good fit for your business.
• 6 minutes
Company news
Airwallex Receives Regulatory Approval and Completes Acquisition of UniCard
Airwallex's acquisition of UniCard boosts ability to offer new and innovative payment methods for Hong Kong businesses
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
How to Launch, Market & Sell Your Product Internationally
Scaling your marketing and customer demand. In this post, we’re going to discuss precisely that - how you can launch and market your product beyond Australia.
• 7 minutes
Customer stories
E-commerce
US$2.65 Million Through Kickstarter: International Growth with Orbitkey
How Orbitkey simplified the financial challenges that came with international growth.
• 4 mins
Westpac Foreign Currency Account: a comparison
While there are many benefits to holding a foreign currency account with Westpac, there are also a number of limitations to take into consideration. Check out our full comparison, here.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Customer stories
DocShipper: how two brothers are redefining and digitalising the import/export industry
DocShipper: a company founded to redefine international logistics & procurement for SMEs, corporations and individuals. The two founders Nicolas and Pierre Rahmé have the goal to shake up an industry that is stuck in the pre-digital era. Read on to discover the DocShipper story.
• 5 mins
Business tips
How Airwallex is building a trusted global financial cloud with banking partners
At Airwallex, much of our products and services are made possible by our network of global, regional, and local banking partners, helping to power our local payout and settlement capabilities. So, why should banks work with us?
• 6 minutes
Finance
NAB Foreign Currency Account: a comparison
A NAB foreign currency account is designed for businesses who make regular international currency transactions. Let's take a closer look at the product on offer so you can decide if it's a good fit for your business.
• 6 minutes
Employee Airtime with Andrew Foo, Legal Counsel based in Singapore
Welcome to Employee Airtime! In this content series, we sit down with our talented team to talk about why they're excited to work at Airwallex, their passions and what gets them out of bed in the morning! Introducing Andrew Foo, Legal Counsel based in Singapore.
• 4 minutes
Guides
E-commerce
International Shipping from Australia: What You Need to Know For Seamless Cross-Border Delivery
But to sell internationally, you need to figure out one key thing: shipping. Here’s what we’ll cover in this post so you can ensure you have a scalable shipping system in place for your cross-border expansion.
• 15 mins
E-commerce
Business tips
3 Key Brexit Implications For eCommerce Businesses
As you likely know by now, the UK voted to leave the EU in the summer of 2016. In this post, we’re taking a look at three of the biggest implications and what sellers can do.
• 4 mins
Finance
ANZ Business Bank Accounts: a comparison
We take a look at ANZ's Business Advantage transaction account while comparing it feature for feature with our Airwallex Business Account.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
Finance
Businesses missing the benefits of fintech, say Airwallex and CPA Australia
Airwallex and Australia’s leading professional accounting body CPA Australia, launched the ‘The Role of FinTech in Modernising Businesses’ report which aims to educate businesses on emerging fintech solutions and drive fintech adoption.
• 6 mins
Finance
How to check if your Facebook ad spend has hidden bank fees (and how you can eliminate them)
Despite Facebook charging and invoicing you in AUD, many businesses are paying an additional 3% in foreign transaction fee for this spend. Find out how to save on international transaction fees in our latest article.
• 3 minutes
Finance
CommBank Foreign Currency Account: a comparison
We take a look at Commonwealth Bank's foreign currency account including key features, fees and rates and ease of opening. Click here to read the full article.
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
How to Price and Promote your Product for International Markets
Product pricing is an essential element in determining the success of your eCommerce products. This post will provide you with the pricing strategies you need to create a reliable, international pricing structure for your business.
• 8 minutes
Finance
The Benefits of a Digital Business Bank Account
There's plenty to love about a digital business bank account. We’ve ranked the 5 key benefits that make digital business bank accounts an outstanding choice for your finances.
• 4 minutes
Business tips
Guides
How our security and compliance works to protect your transactions
At Airwallex, we take our commitment to upholding and complying to legal and regulatory requirements very seriously. Here, we want to answer these questions and highlight how Airwallex ensures your transactions are fast, seamless and secure.
• 4 mins
E-commerce
International ROAS: A Guide to Calculating Your Return on Ad Spend for eCommerce Businesses
Learn exactly how to calculate return on ad spend, and what you can do to maximise returns from your advertising dollars.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Your Complete 2021 Global eCommerce Calendar
We made this downloadable, month-to-month global retail promotion calendar so you never miss a key date. Use it to create winning strategies all year round!
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Business tips
Should you set up a US entity for your eCommerce business?
As your US sales and customer demand grows, it’s important / a natural question for business owners to assess if they should set up a separate US entity for their eCommerce business.
• 6 minutes
Employee Airtime with Jed Rose, General Manager for EMEA
Welcome to Employee Airtime! In this content series, we sit down with our talented team to talk about why they're excited to work at Airwallex, their passions and what gets them out of bed in the morning! Introducing Jed Rose, General Manager for EMEA.
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
Going Global with eCommerce: Soaring Ahead with International SEO by StudioHawk
In this blog post, award-winning SEO specialist agency StudioHawk takes you through the importance of international SEO and why it is an important factor when taking your eCommerce global.
• 9 minutes
Finance
Guides
How to open a bank account in the United Kingdom from Australia
Follow our guide on how to go about opening a UK business bank account from Australia.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
How to craft a rock-solid international expansion strategy
Grow your eCommerce business with this global expansion strategy we’ve laid out for you in a step-by-step guide to doing it right.
• 8 minutes
Why every business needs user access management for purchases
Does your business have a single payment gatekeeper? User access management protects businesses from employee expense fraud and streamlines the process from request to purchase.
• 5 minutes
Finance
Guides
How to open a US bank account from Australia
We walk you through why you’d want to open a US bank account, the fees you can expect to pay, and then how to open a US bank account as a non-resident.
• 4 minutes
Engineering
Kafka Event Streaming to the Rescue! Reflections from building a global FX platform
For the first blog in our engineering content series, we look at how Kafka event streaming has changed our engineering culture by empowering innovation and enhancing the developer experience.
• 7 minutes
E-commerce
Webinar Wrap Up: Grow Without Borders eCommerce Series
We brought together our best partners for this four-part webinar series tackling the biggest growth eCommerce challenges in 2021. Find our key takeaways and the replay inside.
• 6 mins
Finance
6 surprising reasons why your bank transfer is delayed
We look at some of the more surprising reasons that can impact your bank transfer times, and how they can result in a delayed payment for your business.
• 4 minutes
Finance
3 ways to secure your business from employee expense fraud
If you’re a business owner who is concerned about your employee spending and wants to be on top of expense control, click here to discover our best expense management practices without the admin overhead.
• 4 minutes
Business tips
How to transfer money to India from Australia
We are often asked by our clients about the best ways to send money to India directly in Indian Rupee. We take a look at the best way to send money to India from Australia.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
What are corporate cards, and does your business need them?
We take a closer look at corporate credit cards and help you understand whether they are a good fit for your business.
• 5 minutes
Finance
Guides
How to transfer money to an international bank account
Looking to pay your overseas manufacturer? Step through the best options your business has to make a fast, cost-effective and on-time international money transfer.
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
The best payment gateways for international eCommerce
We take a look at the best payment gateways for international eCommerce, to help you make the decision of which one is right for your business.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Customer stories
Kat The Label unlocks the US fashion market with influencers, localisation and automation
Kat the Label operates in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with over 80,000 Instagram followers. Find out how the founder, Kate Nixon, entered the US fashion market using automation, influencers and localisation.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
Is Dropshipping a good fit for your business?
Whether you’re a hustling e-commerce entrepreneur that’s just starting out, or you’re a bustling business that’s consistently turning over six figures, you’re always looking for the next avenue in your e-commerce strategy.
• 6 minutes
Company news
Airwallex hires tech veteran and venture capitalist as new EMEA General Manager, joining global management bench
London-based tech veteran Jed Rose starts a new role as Airwallex’s General Manager for EMEA to lead the company’s UK and Europe team and drive significant growth across these regions.
• 3 minutes
Customer stories
E-commerce
How Matter is revolutionising the traditional agency model
How Matter Design & Digital is modernising digital retail with an end-to-end solution and a value-based partnership model to win and retain clients.
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
Key performance indicators for emerging e-commerce businesses
Learn what KPIs actually are, why they’re important for your business, and see some examples of KPIs that e-commerce businesses should be aiming towards.
• 5 minutes
E-commerce
Business tips
Top stock control methods to master inventory management
For e-commerce businesses, your success relies on how efficiently you manage your incoming and outgoing stock. Learn how you can master your inventory management for maximum cash flow.
• 6 minutes
Customer stories
Clipchamp: how an attempted supercomputer became a global content creator
Clipchamp's online video editing platform has rapidly gained a global following, with 11 million users across the US, Brazil, India and others. Discover how Brisbane's leading technology company is taking their digital platform global beyond the Western markets.
• 4 minutes
Company news
Airwallex’s extended Series D fundraising brings total round to US$200M
Airwallex today announced that the company has closed its extended Series D fundraising with an additional US$40M from new and existing investors. Click here to read the full announcement.
• 4 minutes
Customer stories
Hawkeye Vintage: how a Melbourne pop-up shop became a global fashion mainstay
Hawkeye Vintage, a luxe fashion leader, had their full year of pop-up stores cancelled by the pandemic. Find out how the team fast-tracked their global reach by pivoting to Instagram live sales.
• 4 minutes
E-commerce
Guides
Break-even analysis: The #1 reason most eCommerce businesses fail to scale
A break-even analysis is a tool that business owners can use to determine at what point their business will break even, and start to become profitable. Download your free break-even analysis tool inside this article.
• 7 minutes
Company news
Airwallex debuts card payment acceptance in the UK and Europe to support surging ecommerce growth
Global fintech leader Airwallex has launched its card payment acceptance solution in the United Kingdom and Europe allowing merchants to accept card payments around the world seamlessly and securely.
• 3 minutes
Customer stories
The Sheet Society gears up for global growth
With a 4x increase in sales in 2020, find out how the team of dreamers are gearing up for a US and UK launch with Airwallex.
• 4 mins
Customer stories
Crockd, how an Aussie side hustle accelerated into a global brand
With a mission to create a world of limitless potential through fearless creativity, Airwallex has enabled Crockd to scale from zero to 7 figures within 6 months.
• 5 minutes
Company news
Airwallex launches major B2B rewards program in Australia
Airwallex Rewards will provide Australian SMBs exclusive access to A$20,000 worth of discounts and offers from world-leading business software platforms. Click here to read the official announcement.
• 3 minutes
Finance
Six easy strategies for protecting your online store from fraud
As more and more businesses pivot to online sales, the corresponding rise in online fraud is inevitable. Here are six easy strategies you can put in place that help protect your business and your clients against online fraud.
• 4 minutes
Finance
How to put your business expense management on autopilot
Here are some quick tips that you can incorporate into your workflow this week to help you automate and streamline the time-heavy processes you deal with in your daily expense management.
• 4 minutes
E-commerce
How to find the right supplier or manufacturer in China
One of the most important steps when setting up your e-commerce business is finding the right supplier. And with the sheer size and volume of manufacturing plants in China, it makes sense that this would be one of your first avenues.
• 6 minutes
Business tips
Finance
Actionable tips to manage your accounts payable process in 2020
Improve the management of your accounts payable process with these actionable tips that you can implement now and over the course of the year.
• 6 minutes
Finance
Business tips
What’s the difference between a virtual credit card and a virtual debit card?
Virtual credit and debit cards are quickly becoming the preferred option for modern businesses all across Australia. Let’s take a look at what each of these products actually are, the difference between these two types of cards, and how each one can benefit your business.
• 5 minutes
Company news
Growing Airwallex's leadership team to continue expansion in the UK & Europe
Airwallex is pleased to announce the hiring of its new SVP Sales of Europe, Nigel Thacker, to drive the company's expansion in Europe and the UK.
• 5 minutes
Finance
Business tips
How to choose the right virtual debit card for your business
Virtual debit cards are changing how businesses do banking, so it’s important to find the one that’s best suited to your business’ needs. Here’s what you should look for, and how to choose the right virtual debit card for your business.
• 5 minutes
Finance
Business tips
How to open a US Stripe account from Australia
Normally, Australian Stripe accounts will only allow you to withdraw funds in AUD, regardless of what currency the account collects in. Follow these steps to open a US Stripe account from Australia and withdraw in USD.
• 6 minutes
Business tips
The ultimate guide to managing your business’s software stack
Keeping track of all your software subscriptions can prove to be a mountainous task, particularly when coordinating across multiple teams, processes and cards. We’ve pooled our best tips for managing an ever-growing list of software subscriptions.
• 6 minutes
Business tips
5 tips for effectively managing distributed teams you probably haven’t thought about
As more and more businesses are harnessing the advantage of distributed teams, it seems like the right time to take a step back and evaluate your progress. Here are our top tips for managing your distributed teams more effectively that you may not have thought about.
• 6 minutes
E-commerce
How to sell your products on Amazon in Australia
If you’re looking at expanding your business’ sales reach, here’s how to get set up and start selling on Amazon Australia.
• 6 minutes
Finance
Business tips
How to open a business bank account in Australia
Setting up your business is the start of an exciting journey. And one of the first major things you’ll need to do is open a bank account. Here’s what you need to know to successfully open a business bank account in Australia.
• 7 minutes
Business tips
What is a business continuity plan and why is it important?
Business continuity is your business’ ability to continue functioning as ‘normally’ as possible during and after a crisis. Essentially, it’s your ability to plan for and effectively manage disruption to business as usual.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
How to get an EIN from outside the United States
Before you can sell anything within the US, you’ll need to know about your EIN. Follow our simple guide on how to create one from outside the US.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
When is the best time to use a virtual payment card?
As the world has shifted online, so have payment methods. One of the most innovative developments in recent years has been the rise of virtual payment cards. In this article, we look at how this exciting tech works, and what it means for your business.
• 4 minutes
Finance
Business tips
Supercharging Your PayPal Business Account: how to minimise your FX cost
By connecting an Airwallex Global Account to your PayPal account, you can avoid certain charges and bring your total fee down by over 50%, in-turn supercharging your PayPal business account into a profit-generating machine.
• 3 minutes
E-commerce
The ultimate Guide to ePacket shipping to Australia
In this article, we explore what ePacket shipping is, how it works, and its benefits for e-commerce businesses like yours.
• 6 minutes
Finance
How to create a retained earnings statement
In this article, we discuss retained earnings, why they matter, and how to prepare a statement of retained earnings using a retained earning formula.
• 5 minutes
Finance
CHAPS vs. BACS payments: What’s the difference?
When making high-volume or high-value transfers through your bank, there are two main payment networks you’ll be using: CHAPS vs BACS. So let’s look at the difference between BACS and CHAPS, and what this means for your business.
• 5 minutes
Company news
Airwallex helps merchants expand into Asian marketplace with new WeChat Pay solution
Airwallex’s new offering provides merchants access to over 800 million Chinese consumers on WeChat Pay, one of the world’s largest and most active communities of shoppers.
• 4 minutes
Business tips
What are liquid assets and why are they important?
As a business, your money is typically held in your assets. So, to determine your business’ liquidity there are two types of assets to look at, liquid vs non-liquid assets. Liquidity is your business’ ability to convert your assets into cash.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
Constant product innovation is critical to finding market fit
Attaining product-market fit is one thing, sustaining it is a completely different matter. Product-market fit is not a milestone to reach or a goal to tick off; rather, it is a continuous cycle of growth.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
Understanding the interbank exchange rate
Understanding what the interbank exchange rate is, and how this impacts your FX rate, ensures you’re prepared when it comes to foreign currency exchange.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
What do I need to open a business bank account in the UK?
When opening a business bank account in the UK, the process itself is reasonably straightforward, and there are a number of key documents and pieces of information you need to provide. Follow our guide to getting started.
• 5 minutes
Finance
How do I get the best foreign exchange rate?
For businesses, getting a good foreign exchange rate can make a huge difference in your bottom line. Here’s how we recommend you go about getting the best FX rate.
• 4 minutes
Business tips
How to shift your products online in 8 easy steps
Shifting your products online not only provides an extra avenue to make sales but also helps your business maintain flexibility during crises. And it doesn’t have to be hard. Here’s how to shift your products online in 8 easy steps.
• 5 minutes
Business tips
What to look for in an international money transfer provider
We’ve created a quick guide to help you when searching for a new money transfer provider. This should help you review and compare the different international money transfer providers available on the market, and get you thinking about which is best suited to your needs.
• 5 minutes
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