Sunday, March 20, 2011

UPak WeShip

Hello everyone. This week our Business Profile Blog highlights the international removals company UPakWeShip. I spoke with British expat and company President Mark Nash about their operation.

Hello Mark, can you tell us a bit about your background and what bought you to America?
Hello. When I was 22 years old I went out to Saudi Arabia working for an American moving company. As much as Jeddah was not exactly paradise I did enjoy the expat lifestyle, the weather, the friendship between other Brits, Aussies, Europeans and Americans all out there in the same boat. After 5 years I returned to England and within 18 months started EuroUSA with a friend on mine, all the while I was wishing to move overseas again. I was hoping to open up an office in France or Belgium but business went in the American direction and our USA operation began in 1994. When it made financial sense I suggested we open up an office in the USA and I’ll volunteer to run it !! In 2000 we realized many shippers would like to save money and pack everything themselves so we developed a self pack budget moving company and opened a division called UPakWeShip. I tell people we are sort of like the Southwest / Ryan Air folks of the moving business.
How has UPakWeShip grown over the last 11 years?
We now have 88 terminals in the USA where you can drop off your shipment or we can collect from your door. For small shipments we have baggage rates starting at $560 through to your door anywhere in England and have services right up to a self loading 20 or 40 foot shipping container. For small fragile shipments we recommend our U Crate, which comes in 2 sizes, where you can load small pieces of furniture and other items in the crate lock it with your own padlock and we will ship it right through to your door. We have weekly sailings to England, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India and bi- weekly to most other places around the world.
Have you moved any unusual items or had any strange requests? 
Over the years, EuroUSA has moved many shipments for famous film stars, rock stars and sports personalities. A couple of years ago we moved a family from England to Kentucky which involved packing their whole house and loading it into a plane that we had to charter so that the family and 2 dogs could travel with the shipment. I think the whole move was planned around the little dog who just had to fly over with its owner! I have moved an 80 something year old British lady from Washington DC back to England as she was moving over to get married ( for the first time !) Various interesting jobs for the US Government, United Nations, NASA, British Military, some high ranking diplomats, Arab Royal Family etc and as much as its interesting meeting and working with these people, personally you cant beat chatting and helping out Mr & Mrs normal who are often more friendly, more generous and make the whole process more fun.

Is there anything you can't move or have had to refuse to move?
As a company policy we refuse to ship guns of any sort. I suggest not shipping any liquids in case they leak. Certainly no hazardous items, drugs, hard pornography, jewelry (as you cant get insurance) nothing live, like plants, officially no food stuff, also for most countries don’t ship alcohol or cigarettes as you will be charged duty and vat and it will end up cheaper to have just bought them locally.
Where in America are you based?
We are based in Charleston SC although we cover the whole country. We used to be in Baltimore but moved the offices south about 4 years ago after we got fed up with the winters, traffic, house prices and 3 of us going through divorces - it was time to move South!! Charleston is in my mind the best city in America, full of charm, character with a European influence and friendly locals.
Can you ever see yourself returning to the UK?
I must say I have nothing against my home Country, I enjoy going back on trips, I consider myself a Brit even though I have citizenship here, I just enjoy living in other places and think it’s a great experience and if I ever feel the need or something goes wrong I can always move back, but in the meantime I’m enjoying it here! 


 To find out about more about UPakWeShip's popular rates and destinations visit their web site or take a look at their Brits In America page. For more information contact them at 1 866 868 6386 or 1 843 225 7217

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Brits In America TV Show









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Bulletin - March 15th 2011


Are you a Brit living and working in America?

Do you fancy starring in your own reality show?

This morning we received notification of a new series in the works, the press release is below...















www.BritsInAmerica.us is sponsored by Moneycorp, Inc.

Moneycorp, Inc is a subsidiary of TTT Moneycorp Limited and was established in 2005 to provide local support and assistance to our referring partner network based in Florida and across the United States.

Thousands of people move to or purchase property in Florida every year from all over the world. In doing so, they will need to exchange their local currency into Dollars and transfer it here. The Moneycorp Group has a range of services to help people get the best rate, at the best time.

Moneycorp's Florida team are here to assist companies working with clients with international payment requirements.

Contact Moneycorp today on 407 352 5890 for more information or view their Brits In America webpage Here.




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Contact Us


General Information - info@britsinamerica.us.

Advertising Questions and Information - advertising@britsinamerica.us.


To add a British Group to our Expat Pages - groups@britsinamerica.us.

To inform us of a British Business - business@britsinamerica.us.

Alternatively use the Online Form Here.



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Banner Ads are exclusive - meaning we will only place 1 banner ad in any category of business in any area of the website. For instance if you are a Realtor in New York and choose to advertise with us with a banner ad then there will be no other Realtor banner ads featured on the sub menu pages of the New York section.

See The Banner Ad Information Page for more details.

Companies who've already taken advantage of this great offer include...


James Lavigne
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Join our free Social Network for British Expats or those looking to make the move to the USA at www.BritsInAmericaNetwork.us.


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March 2011 Newsletter













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Newsletter - March 2011











www.BritsInAmerica.us is sponsored by Moneycorp, Inc.

Moneycorp, Inc is a subsidiary of TTT Moneycorp Limited and was established in 2005 to provide local support and assistance to our referring partner network based in Florida and across the United States.

Thousands of people move to or purchase property in Florida every year from all over the world. In doing so, they will need to exchange their local currency into Dollars and transfer it here. The Moneycorp Group has a range of services to help people get the best rate, at the best time.

Moneycorp's Florida team are here to assist companies working with clients with international payment requirements.

Contact Moneycorp today on 407 352 5890 for more information or view their Brits In America webpage Here.





Business Profile



Seeking a new challenge?

Looking to live and work in America?

It is a dream for many.

LET MINDMYBACK GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE MAZE OF APPLICATIONS, LEASES AND CONTRACTS.

There are a lot of sharks out there. www.MindMyBack.com act as your guardian angel, they will look over figures and sales particulars, a sales contract or property lease and give an opinion. They will advise where they feel there are difficulties that need addressing and point out potential scenarios and how to avoid them.

www.MindMyBack.com perform more than just due dilligence and can save you a lot of money, and trouble. View their Brits In America webpage Here.






Recent Additions

Some of the British run US businesses added this month to Brits In America include...

Deep Water Travel Cruise Planners

The Telly

Bankruptcy From Abroad

Expat Emporium

The British Shoppe

Filters Fast of Florida

The Library Coffehouse

Car Hire Florida

Mobile Auto Diagnostics

Monstercuts

The Mailbox Center

Blind Design





Additional Sponsors

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Paytime

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Divorce Online Texas

Business Plans For Visas

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Contact Us


General Information - info@britsinamerica.us.

Advertising Questions and Information - advertising@britsinamerica.us.


To add a British Group to our Expat Pages - groups@britsinamerica.us.

To inform us of a British Business - business@britsinamerica.us.

Alternatively use the Online Form Here.





The Brits In America Newsletter



Keeping you up to date with all that's new at www.BritsInAmerica.us

We've come a long way since our launch in January 2010. The website started out covering Central Florida only. We now feature all of Florida, New York, Texas and California. In the next couple of months we'll be adding South Carolina and New England so if you know any Brits living in those areas then send them our way.

We've had over 1.1 million visits to site in 14 months and are growing. If your business isn't already included on the site then see the Advertising Pages to find out how you can list it. With prices from $99 it's a very affordable form of advertising and a great way to connect with new British clients.


Offer Of The Month20% Off all Banner Ad prices until March 31st 2011.

Pay just $100 $80 for an EXCLUSIVE Banner Ad on www.BritsInAmerica.us





Banner Ads are exclusive - meaning we will only place 1 banner ad in any category of business in any area of the website. For instance if you are a Realtor in New York and choose to advertise with us with a banner ad then there will be no other Realtor banner ads featured on the sub menu and information pages of the New York section.

See The Banner Ad Information Page for more details.






www.BritsInAmericaNetwork.us is our new Social Network for British Expats in America or those looking to make the move to the USA.

Like Facebook, it's free to join, you can create your own profile page, invite friends to join and make new friends too. You can join in with any of the discussions or start one of your own. Become a member of one of the many groups - already there are groups for Brits living in or interested in moving to Florida, New York, Texas & many other States. A group to find and socialise with fellow Brits, and for those looking to make the move to the USA, to ask any questions they may have about the moving process, and many more. New groups are being added all the time, you can even start one up yourself. You can also add pictures & videos, post your own blogs, chat with your friends online in our chat room or enjoy any of the online games.


What's going on?

Brit Chat

Our network has a chat feature and so we are planning to do a scheduled Brit Chat each month, at a time that suits Brits in the UK and USA. We will have a different general topic each month eg. Immigration, Visas, Real estate, business, British sports, etc, and are looking for moderators who have expertise or substantial knowledge to head up the chat and offer advice, answer questions etc on specific topics.
If you are interested in taking part then please see the Brit Chat Information Post Here.

Blogs

Keep up to date with all the news from the new Orlando City Soccer Club. Steve Crane is our blogger with inside access. He's interviewed the manager and staff and even played with some of the team. You can follow all his posts Here.

Follow Steve Woodward and his family on their journey from the UK to the USA, via the visa application process, finding the right business premises, renting/buying a house, finding medical insurance, car insurance, driving test and licence and everything else inbetween. Steve simply wants a better life for his family and wants to get out to Florida "before England dissappears beyond the U bend." Read his blog Here.


Forum

Popular topics this month have included What do you miss and what do you like? Are you an Expat living in America, what are you missing from home? Bread, Sausages and Pints are mentioned a lot, maybe you have something different?

Discrimination. We've heard from a fair few Brits who have found it hard to settle in the USA, the locals just haven't taken to them because they are from abroad. Have you ever been treated this way?

A question asked by one of the network members was how do I go about Setting Up A US Business whilst in the UK? If you've got a question to ask then our forum is a great place.


Groups

There are many groups you can join on the Brits In America Network, some we've set up and others have been created by members. This month we're highlighting the Real Estate Group. The group is for general discussion on real estate and a good place to start before moving to a particular location. There's several discussions started including; if you swapped your UK house just what would you get in America? and a guide to buying a home in the USA.