Never let it be said Cumbria Business Growth Hub shies away from trying and testing new delivery programmes and support!

Again, seeing a gap in the market in relation to export support we’re keen to gauge interest in participating in a trade mission or two that we’re looking to run this year, all with the purpose of giving participating businesses an opportunity to build new routes to market in their core areas or to explore new, or emerging potential areas of opportunity.

The missions are for you, whether you’re aiming to find new prospects and partnerships directly, or at an earlier stage in your journey and want to explore a potential new market or service offer.

We’ve identified food and drink as a key sector to focus on and are looking for expressions of interest.

The mission will be a fully curated experience delivered by a highly experienced team, some of whom will also accompany the mission and provide support during the time in country.

We’ll provide mentoring to prepare each business subject to needs and suggest logistics that enable the group to travel together or meet in country. We’ll also recommend a hotel for everyone to stay at – it makes things simpler for travel to and from the event and other activities. We’ll also offer group dinners each night and find / book a restaurant.

Being together as a group has benefits for business growth, introductions to new customers from one business to another and opportunities to partner or ship product together and reduce costs. We’re also exploring opening up the opportunity to two or three other Chambers offering further opportunities to widen your network.

Our mission will include at least 1 day of wraparound visits. Depending on the event it’s based around it may also include a site visit, business group, higher education partner and/or networking events.

There will be a cost to any business attending but we’re confident of offering a mission which will return and multiply your investment. So if interested please email Lesley Robinson, Head of Business Growth & Support –lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk by Friday 6th February at the latest.

Don’t forget we also offer export consultancy support, training and export documentation services – you don’t have to navigate exporting alone!