Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce : DISCOVER YOUR EXPORTING POTENTIAL AT FIRST TIME EXPORTER BREAKFAST

Date: 06/01/2016

Are you new to Exporting? A new business start up? A young entrepreneur? If you are thinking about starting to export or you are an exporter interested in what help and support is available, then attend this free event this January to learn more about the possibilities of exporting.

First Time Exporter Breakfast
Friday 22 January 2016
8.00 to 9.30am
Hereford Business Solutions Centre, Skylon Court, Coldnose Road, Rotherwas, Hereford HR2 6JS

• Find out more about exporting and the benefits it can bring to your business
• Discover how to maximise UKTI's global network of embassies and consulates to increase your market knowledge, presence and sales
• Speak to our team of international trade advisers and receive advice on how to export, or how to increase your export sales
• Learn about the services and support that are available from the Government to help you to export

Companies across Herefordshire with ambitions to going global or that want to expand their international reach are invited to a free 'First Time Exporter Breakfast' on Friday 22 January 2016. Meet with likeminded local companies and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) experts over breakfast, and enjoy a presentation from Local entrepreneur, Richard Frost from The Playhouse Company. Richard was Initially inspired to provide a wooden playhouse for his children, Richard started The Playhouse Company in 2001 servicing only the UK market. Today, The Playhouse Company exports bespoke playhouses worldwide from Romania to Dubai and has worked extensively with UK Trade & Investment. As you can see, the possibilities are endless when you go global with exporting. Businesses that sell overseas become 34% more productive in their first year, whilst those already selling overseas achieve 59% faster productivity growth than non-exporters. In Herefordshire and Worcestershire, from 2012 - 2015, 550 businesses have received and help and support from UKTI, and won a reported £68.9 million in overseas sales.

Whatever your sector, there's a market out there for your products or services. That goes for established markets, like the European Union (EU) and US, and high-growth markets such as Brazil, India, China, Colombia, Indonesia and others. Right now, there are UK small businesses out in the world selling tea to China, wine to France and boomerangs to Australia. The world wants to buy what we're selling. For them, it's a mark of quality, innovation and excellence.
Making the move into any new market - especially when you're dealing with a different language, culture or regulations - can feel like a leap into the unknown. So take that step with the support of UKTI and learn more at this upcoming event.
The demand is out there. You could be too.
Book your place for the opportunity to meet likeminded local companies and find out how to expand your business globally here.