Grow Beyond
Grow Beyond is an early stage exporter programme designed to help Invest Northern Ireland customers within manufacturing and tradeable services. It enables businesses to take a step back from the daily sales drive to review and improve processes in order to develop export sales opportunities in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Great Britain (GB).
The Programme covers how to successfully target and research markets, advice on developing export markets, identifying and managing distribution channels and partners, and how to develop a robust Trade Action Plan.
Grow Beyond is designed for Invest NI customers who:
- Have two years trading experience
- Employ a minimum of three individuals
- Have a turnover of £250k to £2m
- Currently export less than 30% of turnover
- Do not currently trade beyond ROI and GB
Autumn/Winter 2021-2022 Programme
The Programme will be delivered through a series of virtual workshops and 1:1 mentoring sessions.
Dates for the autumn/winter 2021-2022 schedule are:
| Activity | Date |
| Workshop 1: Targeting and Researching Your Export Market | Tuesday 05 October 2021 |
| Workshop 2: Considerations for Developing Your Export Market | Tuesday 26 October 2021 |
| Workshop 3: Identifying and Managing Distribution Channels & Partners | Tuesday 16 November 2021 |
| Presentation of Trade Action Plans | Tuesday 07 December 2021 |
| Workshop 4: Practical Steps for Implementation | Thursday 13 January 2022 |
| 1:1 mentoring | Tuesday 05 October 2021 - Wednesday 12 January 2022 |
Participation in the programme costs £270 per company, with up to two delegates able to participate in the workshops.
For more information on the Grow Beyond programme or to register your interest, contact your Invest NI Client Executive.