Still time to register for Export Week events

TIME is running out for companies to sign up to explore a world of export opportunities.

Next week is Export Week, and in partnership with UK Trade and Investment, TheBusinessDesk.com is hosting a high profile event in Lancashire next Friday, with guest speakers entrepreneur Matt Moulding from The Hut Group and leading economist Mark Beresford-Smith.
 
There are still a number of places for North West firms to attend the free event at Preston North End’s Deepdale ground. To register please email sophie.barriere@thebusinessdesk.com

The ‘Let’s Get Exporting’ morning seminar in Preston is one of several events during Export Week, aimed at getting North West businesses to either start exporting or to expand their export activity.

So far more than 200 businesses have signed up to take advantage of these opportunities and learn more about growing their overseas trade.

In the North West the schedule includes a series of roadshows focusing on ‘Export Essentials’ – everything new exporters need to know before embarking on their export journey.

Export Essentials will cover everything from presentations on logistics, banking, intellectual property and market research to hearing from currently successful exporting businesses, and there will be plenty of time for networking and one-to-one advice from a team of international trade experts.

There will also be an overseas trade conference at Salford Reds Stadium.

Clive Drinkwater, regional director for UK Trade & Investment in the North West, said: “We were delighted with the support for our previous Export Week initiatives and we’ve already signed up more than 200 companies to take part in next week’s events, but there’s still time for others to register and I’m keen to welcome as many as possible.

“I hope the events taking place during Export Week will encourage even more businesses and entrepreneurs to start trading abroad. We are providing free sessions throughout the week on how exports can help businesses to grow, with the Export Essentials workshops providing an excellent opportunity for new exporters to learn as much as they can at a one-stop shop.

“Earlier this year I launched a challenge to find 1,000 new exporters in the North West.  We are already well on our way to achieving this objective and I am sure that Export Week will boost the region’s progress.

“Virtually any company can export its products and services – from one-man operations to large corporations employing hundreds – and I would urge anybody interested in exporting to come along to one of our events next week and see how UKTI can help.”

The following events are taking place in the North West during Export Week

Export Essentials Roadshows take place in:

•    Cumbria, Rheged, Penrith, November 11, 2013
•    Merseyside, Liverpool Chamber, November 13, 2013
•    Cheshire, Knutsford, November 14, 2013

::  Let’s get Exporting – November 15, 2013, Lancashire This half-day roadshow event with TheBusinessDesk.com will support  North West businesses to find out about best practice when considering exporting, and will include case studies from successful companies and a keynote speech from Mark Beresford-Smith.

For further information on all these events, please contact the North West International Trade Centre on 0161 875 2341 or email events@uktinorthwest.co.uk