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Local and national support

International Business Opportunities

Free service linking companies with overseas tender opportunities.

International Trade Guides

Doing Business Guides' are designed to advise and assist UK companies when looking to trade with and invest in opportunity-rich overseas markets.

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC)

Free advice and assistance with international disputes between consumers and traders.

International Trade Support for Business – Preston

Business support funded by Preston City Council UK Strategic Prosperity Fund to help new exporters and existing exporters boost their International Trade.

Empowering SMEs in International Trade Support Programme

Are you a novice or experienced importer or exporter looking for strategic and operational support to help grow your global trade?

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

Are you looking for support to set up and grow your business in Scotland?

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - International Market Guides

Guides to exporting in specific countries.

DBT - Export Support Team

Service for pre-start-up and trading UK businesses with questions about exporting to Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia plus trading with Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

Export Bootcamp to learn the essentials of international trade in bite-size webinars.

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

Somerset Chamber of Commerce

Membership based organisation offering support to businesses in Somerset to help them grow and connect.

Business Lincolnshire Export Peer Networks

Peer Networks enables you to make connections and overcome any international trade challenges and explore new opportunities.

Trade Advisory Service - Invest NI

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Membership organisation providing support to businesses in the county.

Global London Programme

This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

Courses, seminars and workshops to increase understanding of the UK’s strategic export controls.

Setting up a UK Ltd company from overseas

Information and guidance on setting up a company in the UK from overseas.

ISBN - International Standard Book Number

If you wish to sell your publication through major bookselling chains, or internet booksellers, you will be legally required to have an ISBN

ISRCs (International Standard Recording Codes)

The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) system is the international system for the identification of recorded music and music videos.

Patent Accelerated Processing

Patents fast grant guide provides further information on how to get your patent application granted more quickly.

Managing IP Overseas

How to manage your intellectual property in other countries.

Aberdeen City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
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