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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

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

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

Free and easy to use online planning tool for small businesses planning to sell overseas.

Open To Export

Open to Export is a not for profit social enterprise dedicated to helping UK companies grow through export.

Applying For An Export Or Trade Licence Guidance

How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.

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.

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Liverpool City Region Export Support

This programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and offers export support to established or new to export business.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

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

Greater Manchester Export Fund

Does your business export and need funding to pursue more opportunities and fulfill more orders?

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

Business Lincolnshire Export Peer Networks

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

Export Control Joint Unit (incl. SPIRE)

Part of the Department for Business and Trade, the ECJU are responsible for the control of the exporting of 'strategic' goods which require a licence.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Open To Export - Getting Started

Information and guidance on starting to export for the first time.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Export Opportunities

An online portal that helps UK businesses find overseas contracts, tenders and projects.

General Export Facility

General Export Facility (GEF) provides partial guarantees to banks to help UK exporters to gain access to trade finance facilities.

Central Bedfordshire Export Support Programme

Support for businesses looking to export.

Certificate of Free Sale - Food and drink

Certificates of Free Sale are issued by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to accompany certain food and drink products upon export

Certificate of Free Sale

Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) are issued by various Government departments to exporters.

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.

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

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.

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

Export Readiness Checklist

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KlearNow import & export tool

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9 export support schemes available in the Northern Powerhouse

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8 export support schemes available to Scottish businesses

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Grow your international sales by upskilling your team

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PODCAST: Minister Ivan McKee on building Scotland’s trade ecosystem

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Trading internationally

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WATCH: How to Globalise Your Sales and Marketing

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What to look for in an international trade partner

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An introduction to exporting products

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What are freeports and how can they benefit my business?

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Shipping Tools To Get You Exporting

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Podcast: Department for Business and Trade on exporting in the Northern Powerhouse

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy… to Start Selling Goods Internationally

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Exporting

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Key things to consider when choosing exporting markets

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PODCAST: Lisa Hart Shepherd on growing an international business

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How technology can help you grow international sales

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PODCAST: Raman Sehgal on finding balance when you're starting a business

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BUNDLE: Help to grow management

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PODCAST: Steve Erdal on growing an AI-enabled, human-led business

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9 easy ways to improve your business website

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BUNDLE: Social entrepreneurship

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Disability discrimination law in the workplace

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Northern Powerhouse export market looking positive

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Scottish Export Index names twenty fantastic export businesses

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Showcasing Scottish export on the world stage

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EXPORT AWARDS SHORTLISTED: REACH AND RESCUE

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Scotland’s global export grows from strength to strength

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Export Awards Shortlisted: Sound Leisure Ltd

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£5bn boost for export finance

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UK Export market is growing – but SMEs risk getting left behind

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Export Awards Nominee: Cleveland Bridge

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Scottish Export Index Nominee: Buttonfix

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Export Awards shortlisted: m2r Education

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Export Awards shortlisted: Airedale International

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EXPORT AWARDS SHORTLISTED: XCEL BROADCAST

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Scottish Export Index launched to recognise the best in business

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Export Awards announce shortlist

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New Northern Powerhouse export champion

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Export Awards shortlisted: Semperfli

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Tees Valley: a leading light in Northern export

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Supporting South West entrepreneurs' export success

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Nominations open for UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards 2022

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Export Awards shortlisted: Anacarda Ltd

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Export Awards shortlisted: Evans Vanodine International

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Fly tying materials manufacturer enjoys export success with support from the Department for Business and Trade

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Export Awards shortlisted: Coeur de Xocolat Ltd

Events and webinars

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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

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WATCH: Diversity makes games better

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Mythbusting when starting a business

Finance & Funding

UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

Finance & Funding

WATCH: How to structure your grant application

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

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WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

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WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram

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WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

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WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

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WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

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WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

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WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

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WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

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WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

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WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish

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WATCH: Understanding client psychology

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WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

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WATCH: Understanding digital PR

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WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

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WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story