A new year message from Ian Bell, executive director of BathChamber of Commerce The beginning of a new year is a great time forany business to take stock, to review what is going well, to analysethings that could be improved and probably, above all, to assesswhere new customers are to be found. One of the answers to the lastquestion could well be overseas. I really would encourage anybusiness, no matter what goods or services they provide, to at leastconsider the international market.
Almost three-quarters of businesses don't export and one of themost common reasons given is that there would be no demand for theirproducts in other countries. But I think many people would bepleasantly surprised if they looked into the possibilities.
For a start they will find plenty of support. The Government iscommitted to doubling the number of SMEs assisted by UKTI to exportto 50,000 by 2015.
The Prime Minister has personally supported new measures to helpSMEs export to new markets and Trade and Investment Minister LordGreen has stressed the vital role that exports play in securingeconomic growth. He will be in Bristol on January 16 to re-affirmthe clear message that we must excel in international trade.
And because we are part of the Business West group of chambers,we will be making it easier to export by launching a new onlineinteractive website, Acorn Interactive - www.acorninteractive.co.uk -, which will provide a full range of international trade solutionsat your fingertips, saving you time and money.
International trade has always been vital to the UK and ourstatus as a leading industrial nation was built on the strength ofour ability to export. In these days of global uncertainty it hasnever been more important for us to regain that reputation andvirtually all of our chamber of commerce members could play a partin that process.
Why not make it your new year resolution to support our Bathchamber export drive and give doing business overseas some seriousthought?
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