{"id":42965,"date":"2025-03-14T03:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T03:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/?p=42965"},"modified":"2025-03-17T02:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T02:30:18","slug":"small-businesses-global-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/how-to-guides\/small-businesses-global-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Your small business can go global \u2013 here\u2019s how with WorldFirst"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42965\" class=\"elementor elementor-42965\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa0d92f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fa0d92f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e5ae73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40e5ae73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a class=\"x-crumbs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/\">Grow your Business\u00a0<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/how-to-guides\/\">WorldFirst How-To-Guides<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69992c3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69992c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c627a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c627a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your small business can go global \u2013 here\u2019s how with WorldFirst<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a9bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a9bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Last updated: 14 March 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1862d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a1862d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand have big ambitions. WorldFirst simplifies international payments and reduces conversion costs to help you scale globally with ease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a322c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74a322c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=NZ&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open a World Account for free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4c512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" 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tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__52a6ef2d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__52a6ef2d\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb740db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb740db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses make up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbfeo.gov.au\/msme-small-business-facts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97% of Australian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.govt.nz\/data-for-business\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NZ businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many of them dream of going global but expanding internationally comes with financial hurdles.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High conversion fees. Slow payments. Juggling multiple currencies. It can be frustrating and cut into your bottom line.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where WorldFirst comes in. We help you grow beyond borders by giving you the tools to manage global transactions with confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how partnering with WorldFirst can help your business grow rapidly in 2025:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6626ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6626ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up your World Account<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b555eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b555eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No setup costs, no hidden fees<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a289c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a289c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe in empowering small businesses without hidden costs. Firstly, it\u2019s free to open a World Account and there are zero monthly fees. Secondly, you only pay when you send money and we\u2019ll always let you know the costs upfront. We charge a fixed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4% transaction fee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cross-border payments, capped at AUD 15, and a competitive currency conversion rate of up to 0.6% for major currencies (or up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/product\/pay\/1688-world-pay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.8% for 1688.com payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Finally, there are no fees for receiving payments, so you keep more of what you earn.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc2110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0dc2110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scale at your own pace<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2566544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2566544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re making your first international payment or scaling to new markets, your World Account grows with you. There\u2019s no minimum deposit requirement or transaction limits, so you can manage your funds without constraints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e29264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e29264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payments<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e3436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0e3436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pay overseas suppliers like they\u2019re around the corner<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c933aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c933aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No complicated transfers \u2013 send fast, secure payments to suppliers, shipping agents and tax authorities worldwide in their preferred currency online. And if you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/importing-from-china\/the-guide-to-buy-from-1688-outside-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">source from 1688<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WorldFirst is the only authorised cross-border payment provider. That means you can pay suppliers directly from your account balance in seconds, getting your shipments moving without delays.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6f69d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af6f69d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simplify your global transactions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7f83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc7f83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying and getting paid across borders shouldn\u2019t slow you down. With one World Account, you can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pay suppliers and partners in 100+ currencies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Source products, hire services and build partnerships around the world without worrying about limited payment options<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get paid in 20+ currencies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect funds from global marketplaces and customers in their local currencies for faster payouts and lower fees<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hold and manage multiple currencies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive, hold and pay in 20+ currencies without converting back to your home currency, helping you reduce fees and control exchange rates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Send payments quickly: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most payments arrive within hours, and if your recipient also uses WorldFirst, it\u2019s instant and free<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With WorldFirst, manage international payments with ease \u2013 so you can focus on scaling your business, not worry about currency transfers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4d46d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b4d46d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make the world your customer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6e1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6e1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling internationally opens up huge opportunities, but getting paid in multiple currencies can be a challenge. With WorldFirst, you can sell on 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, Square and Stripe and get paid in your customers\u2019 preferred currency.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why this matters:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fewer conversion losses: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get paid in local currencies, avoiding unnecessary exchange fees<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faster access to funds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No waiting for slow international bank transfers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seamless marketplace integrations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Collect payments directly into your World Account and manage everything in one place<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85ca41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b85ca41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manage funds<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a1c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50a1c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid double conversions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b9f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64b9f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every unnecessary currency conversion eats into your profits. With the World Account,a multi-currency account, you can hold funds in 15+ currencies to make payments and convert or withdraw only when it makes sense for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps you protect your profit margins and improve your cash flow.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what it looks like in real life. An Australian seller collects payments from US customers in USD and pays their suppliers in USD or CNH. Without a multi-currency account, every sale would be automatically converted to AUD, losing money to conversion fees. Later, when it\u2019s time to pay their supplier, they\u2019d have to convert AUD back to USD or to CNH, costing more fees and leaving themselves vulnerable to fluctuating exchange rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With WorldFirst\u2019s multi-currency account, you can:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold funds collected from global customers in 15+ currencies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convert between currencies when rates are favourable<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay suppliers directly from your currency account balances<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This streamlines costs, protects profits from rate swings and gives you full control over your cash flow.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b518e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b518e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lock in rates to protect your profits<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9af93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc9af93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every dollar counts when you\u2019re growing a small business. Currency fluctuations can eat into your margins, but WorldFirst helps you stay in control. Lock in exchange rates in advance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/forward-contracts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forward contracts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/firm-orders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">firm orders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage currency risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e978b23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e978b23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549044f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"549044f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"40817\" class=\"elementor elementor-40817\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186662f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"186662f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2575568 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2575568\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f05236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45f05236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open a World Account for free<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f37d2fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f37d2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Open 15+ local currency accounts and get paid like a local<\/li><li>Pay suppliers, partners and staff worldwide in 100+ currencies<\/li><li>Collect payments for free from 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, PayPal and Shopify<\/li><li>Save with competitive exchange rates on currency conversions and transfers<\/li><li>Lock in exchange rates for up to 24 months for cash flow certainty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18598aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18598aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=NZ&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234a1693 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"234a1693\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c2b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03c2b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Account features<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9bcfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d9bcfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Less admin, more automation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6fde9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad6fde9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save time and reduce admin work by integrating your World Account with tools like Xero and NetSuite. By connecting your World Account, transactions sync automatically, eliminating manual data entry and reducing errors. Expenses update regularly, giving you a clear view of cash flow at all times. And when it\u2019s time to reconcile, everything is already in place, so you can focus on making sales and not spreadsheets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c48f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c48f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multi-user access for your team<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba53420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba53420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your team the access they need without giving up control. With multi-user access, you can assign roles, approve payments and keep finances running smoothly \u2013 without bottlenecks or security risks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b0d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3b0d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert support when you need it<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccf816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ccf816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got a payment question or need help with your World Account features? Our Australia-based support team is available via phone, email and live chat.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def28f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"def28f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real businesses, real growth: The Australian and Kiwi brands scaling with WorldFirst<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a78ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31a78ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connetix Tiles: Global payments as easy as child\u2019s play<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579717e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579717e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian educational toy company Connetix Tiles sells magnetic tiles in over 50 countries. With WorldFirst, they receive payments in local currencies and pay overseas suppliers seamlessly, reducing costs and conversion headaches. \u201cWorldFirst enables us to save money and operate globally,\u201d says founder Dave Alexander. By simplifying international transactions, WorldFirst has helped Connetix Tiles expand to 500+ retailers worldwide, allowing them to focus on growing their brand and reaching more families everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7fd256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7fd256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scoot Boot: Taking the reins on global growth<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74950ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74950ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoot Boot, an Australian equine wellness brand, sells therapeutic hoof boots in 110 countries. But managing payments across multiple currencies meant fluctuating exchange rates and conversion fees. By partnering with WorldFirst, they gained access to competitive exchange rates, real-time financial visibility and a dedicated account manager to help navigate cross-border payments. \u201cWorldFirst is easy for us. It was fast, we had a dedicated account manager. We had transparency and we had favourable exchange rates,\u201d says co-founder Annette Katinis. With streamlined international payments, Scoot Boot can focus on growing their business instead.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bd889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11bd889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Zealand Honey Co: The sweet taste of global success<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5e907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec5e907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand Honey Co brings premium manuka honey to the world via multiple Amazon marketplaces. With WorldFirst, they found a faster, more cost-effective solution to support their global expansion. By opening local currency accounts, they could collect funds in overseas markets without expensive bank conversions, pay international suppliers directly and handle tax obligations in one place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAfter a few conversations with [WorldFirst], it became apparent they were experts in what they did\u2026 It\u2019s revolutionised our ability as a business to function and grow internationally.\u201d says co-owner Scott Brundell. Now, with lower payment costs, quick access to new markets, and streamlined financial operations, New Zealand Honey Co is scaling faster \u2013\u00a0without the financial roadblocks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bee533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bee533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlock global opportunities with your World Account<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47996d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47996d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Account is a multi-currency account that empowers your business to grow beyond borders. Zero setup costs, multiple currency accounts, seamless integrations and competitive fees \u2013\u00a0WorldFirst helps small businesses to expand globally with confidence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start selling, paying and scaling worldwide. Open your World Account today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d002592 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d002592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=NZ&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open a World Account<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133db4ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"133db4ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disclaimer: The information contained is general only and largely our views.\u00a0 Before acting on the information you should consider whether it is appropriate for you, in light of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Although information has been obtained from and is based upon multiple sources the author believes to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy and it may be incomplete or condensed. All opinions, estimates, mentioned products\/services and referenced material constitute the author\u2019s own judgement as of the date of the briefing and are subject to change without notice. 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She has held regional and global marketing roles at notable financial and technology firms and has lived in Australia since 2014. She believes that businesses can benefit from WorldFirst to make finances clearer, easier, and simpler to manage, allowing them to focus on growing their businesses.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9b60d6 Last3Articles elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3e9b60d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"blogs_container\">\n                    <div class=\"blogs_item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/how-to-guides\/small-businesses-global-growth\/\" class=\"blog_img_box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/20250314030604276-scaled.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"cover_img\" class=\"cover_img\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"blog_abstract\">\n                <h1>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/how-to-guides\/small-businesses-global-growth\/\">Your small business can go global \u2013 here\u2019s how with WorldFirst<\/a>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>Grow your business globally in 2025. WorldFirst makes international payments simple, reducing costs to help you scale with confidence.<\/p>\n                <span>Mar \/ 2025<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ba4a08 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23ba4a08\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863a4d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"863a4d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1a28b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6e1a28b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"40808\" class=\"elementor elementor-40808\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46486ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46486ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39aa07a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39aa07a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23beeb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23beeb86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You might also like<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26b49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Insights from WorldFirst cover the latest FX news, top accounting tips, strategies to mitigate risk and key industry trends. 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