Have you ever experienced the headache that comes with getting paid by customers or clients abroad as a tech freelancer or a business owner? Now, especially with Nigeria’s unpredictable exchange rates and complex currency exchange landscape (rates are almost N1,600 to $1), most fintech platforms do not have licenses to facilitate cross-border transactions. This makes receiving money from clients and customers overseas a real hassle. There are also other hurdles like:
Higher costs: With numerous intermediaries involved in international money transfers, each charging a fee for their services, the process becomes notoriously expensive. International transactions always come with higher costs.
Slow process: Unlike the almost instant nature of domestic payments, international online money transfers made through traditional bank transfers can take anywhere from two to five days to process. This delay is due to the involvement of multiple parties in each transaction.
Safety concerns: When making international transactions, both senders and receivers understandably want assurance about the security of their money. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that a bank will be able to recover stolen funds in the event of a successful hacker attack on a cross-border payment pathway. Such losses can be significant. International transfer systems are also vulnerable to serious security breaches.
Now, we all know that international transactions are unavoidable, but not knowing where to find safe money transfer options can be really stressful, right?
Well, we have some good news: Sendsprint is a leading provider of international payment solutions. They cater to the payment needs of African businesses and freelancers with clients and customers in the UK, US, and Canada. Say goodbye to payment headaches and hello to smooth transactions with Sendsprint. Their product is a comprehensive 360-degree payment solution. It enables easy collection of payments from customers in the UK, US, and Canada, while supporting international supplier and vendor payouts for businesses with suppliers in Turkey, UK, Canada, China, UAE, and the US.
Sendsprint understands the challenges African businesses and freelancers face when it comes to expanding globally and managing international payments. That’s why they’re excited to offer, in collaboration with us, specialised classes on local to international business expansion, with a focus on making payments simpler and more efficient for tech freelancers and businesses.
In these classes, you’ll learn valuable strategies and tactics for navigating the complexities of international business expansion. We’ll cover topics such as:
Webinar Topic 1: Setting Up for International Expansion Success as a Business or Tech Freelancer [March 23]
- Free Tools for Setting Up Your Business for Success with International Customers and Clients
- Getting Started: How to Set Up Your Online Business (Business Pages, Ads, Portfolio)
- Managing Logistics, Shipping, and Nurturing Customer Relationships
Webinar Topic 2: Strategies for Retaining International Customers & Clients [March 30]
- Positioning Your Business for International Customers and Clients
- Strategies for Receiving Payments from Clients as a Business Owner or Freelancer
- Effective Strategies for Managing Foreign Clients and Customers Abroad
Webinar Topic 3: Simplifying Foreign Payments for Business Owners and Freelancers [April 6]
- How to Receive Foreign Payments: Setting Up a Foreign Account for Businesses and Freelancers
- Setting Up a Domiciliary Account for International Transactions
- Managing Currency Exchange: Tips for Freelancers Working with International Clients
- The Best Solution: Sendsprint for Business.
Whether you’re a small business owner, freelancer, or entrepreneur with customers and clients in the UK, US, and Canada, these classes will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take your business to the next level. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from industry experts. REGISTER HERE
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