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ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS

Why Export?: Join the UK Export Academy from The Department for International Trade (DIT) at this interactive workshop to explore the benefits that exporting could bring to your business.

Finance for Export Growth: Join the UK Export Academy from the Department for International Trade (DIT) at this interactive workshop to explore the grants and other financial tools available to support your export sales growth.

e-Exporting: Your website is your ‘shop window’ to global customers. Join this session to find out how to supercharge your international sales via your website and e-commerce channels. 

UK Export Academy

MASTERCLASS DESCRIPTION

Why Export?: Research shows that small and medium-sized businesses that export achieve higher turnover growth, innovate more and create more jobs; but exposure to international competition also brings challenges and risks. 

This session is designed to help businesses explore the benefits, risks and fundamental stages of becoming strategic exporters. You will also learn how the UK Export Academy can help give you the know-how to sell to customers around the world by learning from experts in international trade.

Open for all, whether your business is interested in starting to sell internationally or looking to grow your international sales further. 

 

Finance for Export Growth: This workshop will help business identify what is available in terms of general SME grants and growth funding support that are not always directly export related but could potentially support your international growth plans.

You will also learn how the UK Export Academy can help give you the know-how to sell to customers around the world by learning from experts in international trade.

 

e-Exporting: This interactive session delivered by experts from The Department for International Trade (DIT) will help you boost your confidence, digital skills and know-how. 

Our Digital Trade Experts will focus on how to create a website to appeal to your international audience and opportunities surrounding global e-marketplaces. You will explore how to make the most of your web presence, discuss how to target international buyers and the importance of understanding your audience. We will also address the role of e-marketplaces in growing your international sales.

Representatives from the UK Export Academy will also be on-hand to help give you the know-how to sell to customers around the world.

 

SCHEDULE

 

Wednesday

11:00 – 12:00 
First steps towards being successful exporters

13:00 – 14:00
Grow your exports through your website and e-commerce

15:00 – 16:00
Managing Finances when Trading Overseas

Thursday

11:00 – 12:00 
First steps towards being successful exporters

13:00 – 14:00
Grow your exports through your website and e-commerce

15:00 – 16:00
Managing Finances when Trading Overseas

AT A GLANCE

Why Export?  

  • Explore the benefits, risks and fundamental stages of export growth 
  • Health check your business for international growth 
  • Mapping your journey towards being a successful exporter
  • Learn how to develop an export action plan  
  • Hear how to access the latest support from the UK Export Academy 

Finance for Export Growth:

  • General SME growth funding options
  • Funding for export sale fulfilment and delivery
  • Funding your export sales contract 
  • Special focus on international B2B digital payments
  • Preparing to apply for finance
  • Hear how to access the latest support from the UK Export Academy

e-Exporting:

  • Learn how to make the most of your web presence
  • How to promote your company internationally
  • Explore the role of e-marketplaces in growing your international sales
  • Consider how to develop a ‘digital’ export action plan 
  • Hear how to access the latest support from the UK Export Academy 

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

The UK Export Academy from The Department for International Trade (DIT) gives businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world by learning from experts in international trade.


The UK Export Academy has been designed to accommodate different levels of exporting experience, whether your business is interested in starting to sell internationally or looking to grow your international sales further. The academy will help you to overcome common challenges that businesses can face.