Lets hope that all goes well for everybody. And if you have any problems, try to push the business for a while to someone who can’t have those problems.
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As for payments, can’t you have one of “those” ATM cards. They charge an heavy fee, but all money would be offshore. While most of Europe accepts this, and there are legislation being made, there are still some opportunities.