Whether you’re new to exporting and importing or experienced in international trade, there is plenty of support available for your business within the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland region.
Is your business looking for support to enter international markets? Whether you’re looking to branch into established markets in Europe or high-growth economies further afield, we, alongside other local and national organisations, can help make your business an overseas success.
Benefits of Exporting and Importing
Engaging in international trade can bring a multitude of benefits to your business, including...
- Diversifying Your Markets. By exporting, you can reduce your dependence on a single market. This diversification can protect your business from local economic downturns.
- Expanding Your Customer Base. Access to new markets means more potential customers, leading to increased sales and revenue.
- Overcoming Seasonal Sales Fluctuations. Trading internationally can help balance out the peaks and troughs in sales due to seasonality, providing a more stable cash flow.
- Gaining Competitive Advantage. Exposure to international markets can drive innovation and improve product quality, giving you a competitive edge.
- Optimising Resources. Importing can allow you to source materials and products at lower costs or higher quality, optimising your supply chain.
- Enhancing Brand Reputation. Being recognised as an international business can enhance your brand’s reputation and prestige.
- Accessing New Skills and Expertise. Engaging with international markets can expose your business to new ideas and practices, fostering growth and development.
- Increasing Profits. With access to larger markets, economies of scale can be achieved, often leading to higher profit margins.
Types of Support Available
The services available vary from fully funded workshops for you and/or your team, to longer term peer support programmes and 1-2-1 direct advisory support. Our Advisers can help you access this support for your business, including assessing suitability and readiness of your business and your target overseas market and developing tailored plans in order to help it grow globally.
Whether you’re unsure about the documentation required for trading internationally, looking for a supplier to help with importing and exporting goods, or uncertain about which overseas markets are seeking the products or services your company produces, there is support available to guide you on your global journey.
How can Businesses access fully funded support?
Whether you’re serious about starting or expanding your exporting or importing journey or simply wondering if it could be feasible for your business, get in touch.
One of our fully funded specialist advisers will be able to assess the specific needs of your business and offer individual support and advice. This will help to navigate your business through the processes needed to trade beyond national borders.
After chatting with our experts, you’ll be directed to the most appropriate specialist support available, both locally and nationally, to help guide you through the whole process. For a full outline of the support available, see our Global Support Download, below.
Ready to access support? Contact us today.
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