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.

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.

UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC)

Free advice and assistance with international disputes between consumers and traders.

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?

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.

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

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.

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

Guides to exporting in specific countries.

Patent Accelerated Processing

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

Trade Associations - Transport

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

Setting up a UK Ltd company from overseas

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

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

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

Unbound

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

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.

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

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

ISO Accreditation

ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.

What will the bank ask for when opening an account?

Requirements for opening a business bank account in the UK.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

Resource matching service - Invest NI

Offers an opportunity to transfer business waste, unwanted materials and bi-products from one business to be used by another.

Aberdeen City Council

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

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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