Research shows businesses that export are more productive, achieve greater turnover growth, are drivers of innovation, create more jobs and ultimately build resilience in any economic downturn and are more likely to stay in business. UK businesses who trade internationally are 70% more productive. As a UK business, doing business abroad can bring a number of benefits to your business including:
- Growing your customer base
- opening up new markets into a wider region
- increasing your business profile and credibility
- supporting a stronger financial performance
- growth ahead of your competition
There is a raft of support for your UK business to export for the first time or even expand your exporting activities from the following:
Exporting Guide
Exporting guide to support businesses move goods from UK to international markets, including support with advice and finance, commodity codes and reporting and information on licenses and special rules.
Great.gov – Exporting opportunities
- Guidance to research export markets
- Seminars/webinars on starting to export to new markets
- Exporting guides
- Export Planning
Department for International Trade
Advice, support and guidance to support your business export, reach international consumers and access export opportunities to overseas buyers.
Herts Chamber International Services
Dedicated support to take advantage of the opportunities that international trade can offer to your business including:
- Advice, guidance and training
- Certificates of origin
- Electronic export documentation
- Legalisation, Apostille & verification of documentation
- Arab Documentation
- Special Certificates
- Developing into overseas markets