Guides
Short, practical guides for manufacturers. General information, not legal or tax advice.
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Selling outside the EU: a first export checklist
What a small manufacturer should settle before the first order from outside the EU: market, price terms, payment, paperwork and VAT.
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Certifications buyers ask for: wood and furniture
FSC and PEFC chain of custody, deforestation due diligence, product safety, emission classes and quality systems: what each one proves and when buyers ask for it.
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EU funding basics for small manufacturers
Grants, loans and guarantees: where EU money for manufacturers comes from, who runs it in Lithuania and what to prepare before applying.
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Customs basics for goods leaving the EU
EORI number, commodity codes, the export declaration, proof of origin and Incoterms, explained for a first shipment.
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How to write a good lead
What makes a passed-on request worth accepting: the facts a manufacturer needs, what the quality check returns and how to earn the quality reward.
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How credits work
How you earn and spend credits, what an introduction costs, when credits come back and how plans and packs add them.