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Official company registers Starting Points Company registration around the world www.commercial-register.sg.ch/home/worldwide.html A list of official company registers around the world maintained by the Commercial Register Office of the Canton St. Gallen. Overseas registries www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-registries/overseas-registries A list of official company registers by country provided by Companies House. OpenCorporates opencorporates.com If you do not know the country in which a company is registered try OpenCorporates. Company Formation Survey www.offshoreinvestment.com The Survey is an authoritative guide to company formation in over 50 offshore jurisdictions. ICAEW Knowledge guide to company registration www.icaew.com/en/library/subject-gateways/business-management/company-administration/knowledge-guide-international-company-registration This guide is produced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is one of their Subject Gateways. Europe Austria Belgium Bulgaria Asia

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Resources for Entrepreneurs XRefer 8 Ways to Make Customers Love a Local Business Published Nov. 10, 2011 Daniel Kehrer discusses why and how to make your customers love your business. Many local businesses are content if their customers seem “generally satisfied” overall. Others aspire to something more -- they seek the kind of passionate customer satisfaction that inspires glowing thank you letters and backyard fence comments like “My plumber (or dry cleaner, pet groomer, dentist, insurance agent, hair salon, etc.) is really great! If you suspect customers aren’t quite feeling that kind of love for your business, you’ve probably got some work to do. That’s because people who aren’t yet customers of yours might at least try you out in the future. Earning true customer loyalty – the kind that translates into recommendations and referrals – takes commitment, innovative ideas, energy and a little old-fashioned elbow grease. And lest we forget, customer “love” also translates into a better bottom line. Here are eight things that will help customers find the love: 1. 2.

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Curt Rosengren - Passion Catalyst Find businesses and services in any locality or city | hudku New Resources to Sell and Source Overseas In 2006, total sales were just $64,000 at Loudmouth Golf, a small golf clothing company based, well, nowhere in particular. (The company has no official headquarters; Founder Scott Woodworth still works out of his house in Sonoma, CA.) Now sales have topped $10 million at the 32-employee firm thanks to an approach of sourcing materials and selling finished goods globally. Loudmouth has clothing made in China and sells it in golf-happy countries all over the world. And Loudmouth isn’t alone. One major source of both money and advice is the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The two Ex-Im Bank products most used by small business exporters are export-credit insurance and working capital loan guarantees. The Export Business Planner, a free online tool developed by the U.S. The Export Business Planner can help with these key tasks: Determine if your business is really ready to start exporting, and how to get ready if you’re not. US Export Assistance Centers.

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