Kirsteen HigginsSmart Exporter Operations Manager

WHAT IS SMART EXPORTER?

Smart Exporter is an innovative international trade skillsprogramme designed to increase exporting skills and knowledge amongst Scottish businesses

This initiative is a collaboration between SDI, SCC and ESF

Smart Exporter services are available on a free or subsided basis to businesses and individuals across Scotland

Which market is right for my company’s Product/Service?

I’m new to Exporting – where do I start?

Market Awareness Events

I’m ready to Export but I don’t understand what paperwork I need?

I need help in defining my Export Strategy

International Strategy Forum

International Strategy Workshop

Export Assessment Tool

Preparing to Export Programme

Specialist Technical Support

SMART EXPORTER PRODUCTS

We need an Export Expert to help implement our International Strategy

International Business Manager

for Hire

Supports companies by helping them develop key skills in a range of business activities and equipping them with the knowledge to operate internationally.

Delivered at 3 levels – Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced via workshops or online

Topics include Understanding International culture, market research, distribution channels to acquisitions and joint ventures.

PREPARING TO EXPORT PROGRAMME

PREPARING TO EXPORT PROGRAMME – CASE STUDY

Totseat produce a washable, squashable highchair and have 4 employees in Edinburgh. Rachel attended a Preparing to Export Intermediate Programme in Edinburgh and found it hugely beneficial for her company.

“Good networking and sharing of experiences with ‘fellow travellers’. Would recommend to anyone thinking about exporting.”

Totseat LimitedRachel Jones, Director

PREPARING TO EXPORT PROGRAMME – CASE STUDY

SalesForceOne provide sales and marketing services to businesses. They are a sole trader in their first year of operation, based in Aberdeen.

Recently they attended a Preparing to Export Introductory Programme in Aberdeen, to help develop an exporting plan to grow their business in China, Canada and Russia.

Jamie Hastings, Director of SalesForceOne, said: "The introductory preparing to export programme was a real eye-opener and it has given me the knowledge and the tools to approach international business opportunities in a structured way that will allow me to get the most from entering overseas markets."

Email: enquiries@smartexporter.co.uk

Telephone: 0800 0191 953Website: www.smartexporter.co.uk

Events: http://www.sdi.co.uk/Events.aspx

HOW TO CONTACT US AND WHAT’S COMING UP

November 2011• 30th November 2011 – Export

Europe event, Edinburgh• 28th & 29th November 2011 –

Preparing to Export Introductory Kilmarnock

January 2012• 24th & 31st January 2012,

Preparing to Export Introductory, Glasgow

• 14th & 21st February 2012, Preparing to Export Introductory, Edinburgh

Kirsteen HigginsKirsteen.Higgins@scotent.co.uk