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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Global London Programme

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

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

Greater Manchester Export Fund

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

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Membership organisation providing support to businesses in the county.

Setting up a UK Ltd company from overseas

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

Patent Accelerated Processing

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

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

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

Certificate of Free Sale - Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

The DBT Import Licensing Branch's Import Case Management System for the issue of import licences and Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for exporters.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Find a Buyer Profile

A online platform allowing you to showcase your business to international buyers.

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

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

Aberdeen City Council

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

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

NI Chamber supports businesses through a series of growth initiatives and export support; events and training.

IP liaison officers (attachés)

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Support available for businesses, social enterprises and communities, including events.

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is a membership service that offers support in networking and contacts, international trade and events.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Ministerial Visits

A list of the countries the International Trade Secretary and Ministers will be visiting in the future, to give businesses the opportunity to have their say on ‘in market’ issues.

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce offers a varied support programme to businesses that are looking to grow.

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce

A business membership organisation supporting Dundee and Angus.

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

Are you looking to start or grow a business in Glasgow?

Dorset Chamber of Commerce

Are you looking to start or grow a business? Dorset Chamber is a great source of support.

British Chambers of Commerce

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

Open To Export

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

Open To Export - Getting Started

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

Step By Step Guides To Exporting

Step by step guides to using if you are thinking about exporting. These include Reaching customers and Pricing and getting paid.

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

The Windsor Framework

Guidance on what the arrangements are when trading goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group

Membership organisation offering a range of services to people starting and growing a business in Thames Valley.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Black Country Chamber of Commerce

Black Country Chamber of Commerce can assist businesses to start and grow.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers assistance to promote or grow your business.

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.

Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce helps businesses to start and grow.

North East Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation offering support on a range of topics including business support, training and events.

Gateshead Council

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

Locate in Kent

Locate in Kent offers free help to businesses looking to expand in, or relocate to the area from the UK or overseas.

Scottish Loan Scheme - Scottish Enterprise

Provides businesses based in Scotland finance to help businesses grow.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Report a Trade Barrier

A way to report and look for resolutions to new trade barriers or an issue with an existing trade barrier.

Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce supports businesses looking to drive business growth through specialised support.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

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

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

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

Department for Business and Trade - Digital Exporting Programme

Assist UK companies in reaching consumers overseas through e-marketplaces.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Events Portal

Events calendar of events updated regularly with both UK and overseas events as well as overseas missions.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Aid Funded Business

Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - UK Defence and Security Exports

UK Defence and Security Exports helps UK businesses in the Defence and Security sector to export their products and services internationally.

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.

Leadership Team Programme - Invest NI

Developing the skills, strategic focus and relationships of the top team in order to achieve business growth.

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Leicestershire)

Advice, information and a range of business services in the East Midlands.

CW Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Coventry and Warwickshire.

West of England Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset in the South West.

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.

Thames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator

Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF)

Provides loans and equity investment to businesses in the area looking to expand.

Growth Finance Fund

Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland

Gloucestershire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council

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

LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance

Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.

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.

Productive Valley Fund

A loan scheme for businesses in or relocating to Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest.

Imports on animal and plant products

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Unbound

Unbound is a crowdfunding platform specifically for authors to pitch ideas and gain an audience to crowdfund a project.

Google Digital Garage

Google Digital Garage offers training and events on improving your business digitally in various locations across the UK.

Bristol Chamber of Commerce

Membership organisation offering support to start or grow a business in Bristol.

Trade Associations - Transport

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the transport industry/sector.

Apostille Certificates

Overseas banks and authorities will require Apostille certificates for those wishing to open a business bank account in their country of residence.