Help for exporters

BUSINESSES looking to foreign climes to develop trading relationships outside the UK could receive a helping hand from a new South Yorkshire-based partnership.

A series of 15 events are to be held over five days, starting on July 18, by the newly formed Exporting Essentials group which has come together to help businesses in Rotherham gain a foothold in international trade.

No fewer than 13 organisations form the body which will offer businesses support and advice through the programme of events, most of which are free.

Laurianne Enos, from translation experts Talking Heads is one of the events’ organisers.

She said: “Help is here on your doorstep and businesses can access it straight away.

“All the organisations involved want to promote how much support there really is.

“South Yorkshire has the ability to be a major hot spot for export and there’s absolutely no reason why it shouldn’t be.

“With our fantastic history, worldwide reputation for quality, and armed with this essential information, anyone can succeed".

The organisations involved include chambers of commerce from Barnsley and Rotherham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, Doncaster and Sheffield and local business support groups South Yorkshire International Trade Forum and Creative Sheffield.

Legal and financial assistance will come from the HMRC, HSBC and the law firm, Nabarro. Offering private sector assistance are Talking Heads, Chamber Skills Solutions and Vivid Creative.

For more information about the Exporting Essentials workshops visit www.exporting-essentials.com.