How a small craft business started exporting — legally — without holding its own export license.
Pioneer Works made beautiful handicrafts but assumed exporting was out of reach — they didn't have an export license and couldn't justify the cost and process of obtaining one just to test demand.
Exporting to three countries without an in-house license
First international sale within 90 days
A low-cost, compliant model they can scale
Confidence to pursue their own license later, from a position of revenue
We mapped a compliant license-free export route suited to their product and volume.
We identified buyers in markets where their crafts had clear demand.
We ensured every shipment met documentation and customs requirements.
We guided the first transactions and payment collection.
"I didn't know you could export without your own license. Now I'm shipping regularly to three countries."
TMTom MitchellFounder, Pioneer Works
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