Latin America presents a fantastic growth opportunity for scaling companies in their global expansion journey. The region is yet to be saturated with software like many other territories, it has one of the highest predicted GDP growth rates for 2021 in the world, and there is a high-skill talent pool to be tapped into. Infrastructure has also rapidly developed across the continent and the region has also become more politically stable in recent years. Nonetheless, doing business in Latin America also comes with a host of challenges. Access the webinar below.Our panel of local experts shared vital initial decision-making information to give you a competitive advantage in your expansion journey.They discussed everything you need to know around:• Conducting market assessments• Cultural Adaptations• Determining the best market entry options• Corporate & Employment law• Tax requirements• Managing your HR and payrollWebinar Host: Asma BashirAsma is a former founder of Newland Chase and current Chairman of Centuro Global. She is a mentor on the Mayor's International Business Programme as well as a Senator of the World Business Angel Forum.Speakers:Neil MontgomeryNeil is the Founding and Managing Partner of Montgomery & Associados. He is a lecturer on Doing Business in Brazil at the renowned Brazilian business school Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV) and author of several published articles on Brazilian aviation, corporate and international law, arbitration, labour and employment and gaming law.Juan Daniel Rodríguez CardosoJuan Daniel Rodriguez is a Managing Partner at Rodríguez Rueda, S.C., in Mexico City. With several degrees ranging from Law to telecommunications, Daniel is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, International Technology Law Association, International Bar Association and Barra Mexicana, Colegio De Abogados, A.C. Arnaud BleuezArnaud Bleuez is Partner & Director at BPC Partners in Brazil. He has worked with several large European companies including PWC and is currently the author of a book on Brazilian Taxes, intended for International Companies doing business in Brazil. "Brazilian taxes: what you need to know".Bjorn ReynoldsBjorn Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of Safeguard Global. Bjorn has been at the forefront of transitioning businesses and creating successful value propositions for customers, shareholders, and employees alike. He was recognized in 2016 as Payroll World’s “Top 50 Most Influential People in Payroll, ″ and as a “Game Changer” by Workforce Magazine.Jorge FerrariJorge is the Founder and CEO of Aurora International Education. With over 26 years of international experience, Jorge focuses on the education sector and most recently co-founded Galileo Global Education (GGE) in 2011. GGE is a company focused on higher education which now has over 100,000 students in 8 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.   Go Global by Centuro GlobalFor those looking to expand their business into Latin America, Go Global is a FREE revolutionary new global expansion platform that empowers companies with the knowledge and expertise to trade in any jurisdiction globally.Our easy to use, self-service portal will grant access to a database of business expansion blueprints, a global network of experts & actionable support. Sign up for your free account and start your global expansion journey today.

As the transition period for the UK leaving the EU is drawing to a close, are you Brexit ready?Understanding the importance of effective Brexit planning will help UK & European companies avoid a challenging and costly post-Brexit transition.We brought together experts from around Europe for an interactive roundtable discussion with exclusive insights and advice into what business must consider when preparing for the end of the transition period.We will cover topics including the implications of Brexit on:Immigration, staff mobility and hiring between the UK and the EUEntity Setup and the need for a European presence to continue tradingSocial security and taxBusiness visitor requirementsIntellectual PropertyOur host: Asma Bashir is a legal professional with over 20 years’ experience in expanding businesses across the world. She has significant experience in law and policy across Europe having advised multinational companies on changing legislation. She is a mentor and board member of several businesses and Chairwoman at Centuro Global.Speakers:Tomáš PetyovskýTomáš is a co-founding Partner of Petyovský & Partners and Attorney-at-Law, specialising in immigration and legal services. He also participates on policy development of the Czech immigration legislation as a member of American Chamber of Commerce, Work Group for Economic Migration at the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the Czech Republic and is working on policy development directly with the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. He lectures at various training and seminars for clients, students and universities.Michael Møller NielsenMichael heads the employment law department of Lund Elmer Sandager in Denmark. He advises on all types of employment law challenges including executive service agreements, collective bargaining agreement issues, anti-competitive agreements and individual employment matters. Michael has extensive experience within data protection law and M&A and has written several publications on employment law matters.Fiona Mougenot Fiona Mougenot is a British national who has lived and worked in France longer than in her native country. Her professional experiences, in the areas of marketing, tax and international human resources consulting, have been with multi-national companies such as IBM, TRW, Barclays, Europace, and KPMG LLP. She founded Expat Partners in 2003 to provide full immigration services to the Global Mobility Directors seeking assistance. Fiona is regularly invited as a guest speaker at Global Mobility functions, sharing her knowledge and insight on immigration matters.Greg YoungGreg Young is HR Manager at Manor Renewable Energy Ltd. Greg has worked for a number of multinational companies within the oil and gas industry and has specialist expertise with international assignment management. He holds a post-graduate diploma in personnel management and merit from the University of Portsmouth.

We start this week’s episode by case studying Starbucks' expansion into Australia and then delve into the US presidential elections 2020. Get our thoughts and opinions on the candidates, issues and battleground states.

What do Robert Downey Junior, Mark Cuban, Ciara and the CEO of Uber all have in common? Tune in to this week's episode of Coffee with Centuro to find out!This week Zain, Ben & Seraj discuss topics ranging from Facebook's threat to quit Europe, LVMH's proposed takover of Tiffany, Toilet Paper VC, and analyse the proposed smart city in Senegal AKON CITY.

This week Ben, Seraj and Zain discuss their thoughts and opinions on a range of trending topics in the business world from philanthropy, AI automation and its effects, LEGO, among many others.

We are delighted to announce that Centuro Global has entered into partnership with FasterCapital, to add to our offering to startups and scaleups around the world.Centuro Global seeks to assist companies from around the world in expanding their business into new markets globally and provides a range of services including legal, tax and accounting, HR & payroll to fully service a company’s international expansion needs.FasterCapital is an online incubator that supports entrepreneurs worldwide with a core focus on FinTech, AI, EdTech, Software, B2B, Media, Entertainment, Tourism and other industries that mostly require technology. The core offering is to help you build your product by becoming your technical co-founder and investing 50% of the money you will need in the process.Mr. Bashar Hamood of FasterCapital commented on this partnership, “FasterCapital is thrilled to partner with Centuro Global and we look forward to supporting and working with entrepreneurs from the Centuro network.”FasterCapital runs three programs to bring a startup to life and set it up to scale globally, at which point Centuro Global can come in to assist with all international expansion related work. The three FasterCapital programs are:Tech Cofounder,Idea to Product,Grow your Startup. Founders can join any of these programs for free by filling an online form and applying here. Zain Ali of Centuro Global commented, “We are excited to work with FasterCapital and assist their startups in scaling globally.”

This week Ben, Seraj and Zain discuss the UK economy heading into recession, some of the top countries for doing business (which include a few surprises!) and the wonderful world of Unicorns (billion dollar valued companies)!Grab a coffee and join in with the conversation here.

Our team regularly has insightful discussions about business news from around the world, sharing interesting opinions, fascinating insights and experiences over a cup of coffee and we thought why not turn this into a weekly chat show / podcast / vlog series?! We sat down and thought, what can we call this, and decided to name it after exactly what it is - Coffee with Centuro ("CwC"). In episode 1, Zain Ali, Ben Blackburn and Seraj Toefy (all of Centuro Global) sit down alongside guest, Shaheena Rasool from Oclas Group (a turnaround business consultancy) and discuss the Winners & Losers of COVID so far, and what struggling businesses can do to keep going and get through this pandemic. Check out the video here and let us know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCpiXXdDBwk 

This week Seraj, Ben and Zain discuss the Big Tech Hearing in the US, TikTok's struggles in the US, and Forbes recently published list of the Most Valuable Brands in 2020.Seraj backs the slipper market as the next big opportunity, Ben suggests that Facebook may be better off being broken up leaving Instagram and Whatsapp as independent companies and Zain finds the US' much debated TikTok ban shocking and potentially illegal.Watch the episode here and let us know your thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpcAsnY7Vrc 

 ABOUT OUR FREE WEBINAR Our webinar showcased the best tactics to exploit your intellectual property (IP) to both scale and protect your business. IP lawyer, Zain Ali of Centuro Global, will be joined by Alex Athienitis of EdTech startup, Education Shed, to explore the different types of intellectual property and how to use them to grow your business.  Who is this webinar for? This webinar is for dynamic forward-thinking entrepreneurs and business owners to help them get an edge on their competition by understanding intellectual property and how this might apply to their business. What will we cover? Zain Ali will guide you through the core forms of IP and how these can be exploited by your business, he will cover: Core forms of IP - Trademarks, Patents, Copyright and Design Rights Top tips for protecting your IP Do’s and don'ts when using IP to get ahead of the competition How to exploit your IPZain was joined by Alex Athienitis to discuss how Education Shed exploited trademarks to scale their brand globally across 102 countries. With over two million users of their technology, the innovative online platform that provides educational resources globally has gone from strength to strength. Alex will also share his experience of how they protect themselves from competition plus the key considerations for startups when creating their IP strategy. Discover your business's Intellectual PropertyEvery company will have some form of IP that they own or can own, yet many businesses are not aware of some of the IP that exists within their company and do not know how to exploit it. Apple reached a TRILLION DOLLAR evaluation in 2019, and 80% of that value arose from their intellectual property. Watch this webinar to ensure you don’t miss out on an opportunity to add value to your company!ABOUT CENTURO GLOBAL Centuro Global offers leading business consultancy to help businesses go global. With over 20 years' experience working in legal services and management consultancy and an extensive global network, they can help you scale your business and achieve your goals. Services include: Support finding investment and fundingHelping businesses go global Intellectual property advice Start-up and Innovator VisasBusiness strategyand much more... Find out more and get in touch today.