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Ecommerce
eCommerce personalisation strategies to make your sales soar
Learn how to boost your sales and increase profit margins with eCommerce personalisation strategies
Sophia Cheng
•6 minutes

Airwallex news
Sell more, save more: with American Express and Airwallex
We’re excited to announce that Airwallex customers will now be able to accept American Express card payments through the Airwallex online payment gateway, and via Payment Links.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Net working capital: How to calculate it and why it’s important
Learn how to calculate working capital and use it to measure your business’s financial health.
Sophia Cheng
•5 minutes

Business banking
Hong Kong businesses are ready to go global — 93% plan to travel on business in the next 12 months
As travel restrictions are relaxed, business travel is expected to grow in 2023. Airwallex surveyed HK SMEs to understand their challenges and offered solutions.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Funnels vs Flywheels: The Secret to Driving Exponential Growth
The funnel is dead, long live the flywheel! Learn how to use the flywheel business model to grow and retain customers.
Sophia Cheng
•6 min

Airwallex news
November Release Notes 2022: American Express, Shopify and Expenses
This month, we’ve got a host of new features to help you maximise Q4 sales, save on fees and gear up for 2023.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Start-ups
Venture capital vs crowdfunding: What’s the right call for your business?
Looking to fund your start-up? You have a couple of options available. Read on to compare the benefits of venture capital vs equity crowdfunding.
Sophia Cheng
•8 minutes

Accounting
The eCommerce founder’s guide to calculating contribution margin
Learn how to calculate and improve your contribution margin.
Sophia Cheng
•4 minutes

Ecommerce
Top tips on global expansion for Hong Kong eCommerce and SMEs
Airwallex collaborates with FedEx to support international expansion plans for local eCommerce and SMEs. Learn about the latest eCommerce trends and strategies.
Sophia Cheng
•7 minutes

Finance operations
Determining payback periods: How to plan for startup success
Find out how to use the payback period formula to budget effectively, determine your return on investment and drive your business forward.
•5 minutes

Transfers
How to avoid paying foreign transaction fees
For any business, setting a budget is crucial to account for the money coming in but also the expenses to be paid out. Regular expenses can include anything from operational purchases, capital purchases, bills, and staff wages, but not all expenses can be predicted ahead of time.
Sophia Cheng
•4 minutes

Transfers
How to sell online internationally with Shopify
Learn how to grow your consumer base and reach international markets online with Shopify.
Sophia Cheng
•8 minutes

Accounting
How accountants can support eCommerce clients in Q4 and beyond
We spoke to Darren Buckley, Managing Director at Finzo, to find out what accountants can do to support their eCommerce clients during the busiest time of the year.
Sophia Cheng
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
October release notes: Direct debit, Xero Invoice Payments and Expenses
It's a busy time of year, particularly for businesses. So it’s fitting that this month’s Airwallex releases are all about saving you time and helping you manage your money more efficiently.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Ecommerce
Key performance indicators for emerging eCommerce businesses
Learn what KPIs actually are, why they’re important for your business, and see some examples of KPIs that eCommerce businesses should be aiming towards.
Sophia Cheng
•5 minutes

Business banking
How to protect your business from currency volatility and economic headwinds
Lee Kaznowski, Partner at Ascentis Accountants, and Andrew Josephs, Director at ADJ Business share their advice on how businesses can mitigate the risks posed by volatility in the forex market.
Sophia Cheng
•5 minutes

Ecommerce
The top cross border eCommerce markets businesses should expand into in 2022 and beyond
This joint report from Airwallex and PPRO shows the markets that present the most opportunity for eCommerce businesses looking to expand internationally in 2022 and beyond.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Ecommerce
Stop overlooking customer lifetime value in eCommerce
Find out how to calculate customer lifetime value and why your eCommerce business can’t afford to overlook this metric.
Sophia Cheng
•6 minutes

Airwallex news
September release notes: Faster payment acceptance, smoother reconciliation, and 2FA
This month’s Airwallex releases are designed to help you smash your Q4 targets. From local payment methods that will supercharge your global sales, to one-click checkout options and smoother reconciliation.
Sophia Cheng
•3 minutes

Transfers
How Ginger leads a successful digital transformation during the pandemic?
To accomplish the update in their business model, Ginger switched over from traditional banks to Airwallex to better suit their needs for running an eCommerce-focused brand.
Alice Wong
•3 mins

Airwallex news
August release notes 2022: Subscription management, Global Accounts, and webhooks
If you like recurring revenue, we have good news for you. You can now accept subscription payments from your customers in 170+ currencies and 10+ payment methods through Airwallex. It's just one of the ways we're making it easier for you to grow your business.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Airwallex news
July release notes 2022: Shopify integration, Borderless Cards and Payment Links
July might be holiday season for some, but we’ve spent most of this month indoors working feverishly on some great new features that will help you scale your business globally.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Business banking
Opening a business account in Hong Kong
Understand how to open a business bank account in Hong Kong — and the powerful alternative that lets you avoid the banks altogether.
Alice Wong
•4 minutes

Airwallex news
May Release Notes 2022: bank feeds, invoices and workflows
You told us which features you wanted most, and we’ve been dropping hints about some nifty integrations for some months now. Today the time has finally come to roll a few of these out.
Shani Ishigaki
•5 minutes