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.

Department for Business and Trade - Digital Exporting Programme

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

Importing and Exporting Food

Specialist guides about importing and/or exporting food.

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.

Open To Export - Getting Started

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

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.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - International Market Guides

Guides to exporting in specific countries.

The Windsor Framework

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

International Business Opportunities

Free service linking companies with overseas tender opportunities.

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

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

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.

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

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

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.

Productive Valley Fund

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

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

HMRC videos, webinars and email alerts

HMRC offers webinars, alerts, e-learning guides and videos if you are looking for information on running a business.

Selling overseas via Amazon - Amazon European Expansion Accelerator

Online tool for businesses selling goods via the Amazon website.

mygov.scot

The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.

ICAEW Country Guides

Online directory of country guides, to help businesses looking to work or trade overseas.

NI Business Info

A range of support for businesses of all sizes.

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

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

Business West

Get support to start or grow a business.

Support for small businesses – BT

BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

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

Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) Growth Hub

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering the Hull and East Yorkshire.

Staffordshire County Council

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

Warwickshire Business Resilience and Growth Programme

Help for eligible businesses that are trading in the Warwickshire area by providing 1:1 business advising and mentoring, online workshops, and events.

BCP Economic Development Supporting Businesses

Business diagnostic and potential grant funding for businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Freeports

Special areas within the UK’s borders where different economic regulations apply

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

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?

Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

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

Open To Export

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

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

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

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.

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

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

Global London Programme

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

Greater Manchester Export Fund

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

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.

Growth Finance Fund

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

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.

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF)

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

Somerset Chamber of Commerce

Membership based organisation offering support to businesses in Somerset to help them grow and connect.

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) - Preparing to Export

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

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

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

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.

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

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

Gloucestershire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Membership organisation providing support to businesses in the county.