Alex Bennet, Fashion Specialist at Smart Currency Business said: “Although a fashion business involved in exports has the potential to increase its revenue dramatically, any increases in profit will depend on keeping costs to a minimum. Exporting expenses can traverse the spectrum from shipping to logistics to stock – what all of these have in common, though, is the currency cost involved.
“Fluctuating currency exchange rates can make overseas trading challenging for businesses, as it hinders them in estimating overall costs and could cost them funds that would be better spent on other aspects of running a business. In order to minimise currency costs, a fashion business should:
1. Know its budget rate.
2. Understand the consequences of currency fluctuations.
3. Ensure that they are not paying too much on each currency transfer through loose rates and additional charges.
4. Have a currency specialist keep them updated on market movements and provide them with the knowledge needed to benefit from these movements.
5. Work with a currency provider that understands the fashion business cycle.
6. Be aware of the best solutions available for their business.
Using these steps as starting points, fashion exporters should ideally be able to save time and money on their international money transfers.”
