online event
Explore the benefits and barriers of export
Understand the benefits and risks of exporting, enabling you to make informed decisions about your business’ international growth.
What you’ll learn
- understand the key benefits and barriers of exporting
- enable you to make informed decisions about export ventures
- understand how to health check your business
Description
This session starts with an overview of a typical export journey, highlighting the key steps you need to consider. From there we’ll help you understand the benefits and risks of exporting, enabling you to make informed decisions about your business’ international growth.
We’ll cover common pitfalls for new exporters and share the critical tips for export success. An important part of this process is ensuring that your business is ready for the journey, so we’ll talk about how to ‘health check’ your company before you begin. Finally, we’ll explore how you can develop an achievable export strategy and show you the online tools which can assist in drafting your plan.
Speakers
Raj Theper
UK Export Academy Adviser, Department for Business and Trade
Raj joined the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in 2020 following a career in the Private, Public and Charity Sectors. Prior to joining DBT, Raj worked in the Midlands with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, supporting businesses to develop and successfully execute their growth strategies.