Aimed at: SME Business owners or the person responsible for your export sales or finance.

AIM for the Black Country is a service being offered to Small & Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s) to enhance your growth and competitiveness. Through a partnership arrangement between the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Black Country Growth Hub, Local Authorities, Black Country Consortium and the University of Wolverhampton you will be able to access a coordinated approach to a range of business support, advice and workshops. You can enter the programme through any of the aforementioned partners who will then manage the process from start to finish.

Workshop content:
Developing new or difficult overseas markets
The risks, costs and cash flow pressures associated with international payment terms
Managing the risks associated with exchange rate movements when pricing contracts in foreign currencies
The workshop will help exporting companies understand how to establish an effective policy when dealing with overseas buyers and assess the alternative methods of payment as a means of securing overseas debts and negotiating favourable credit terms to promote the growth of sales
The workshop will also highlight the key mechanisms for managing currency exposures and reduce the risk of exchange losses

This workshop is funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and there is no cost to eligible SME’s taking part in this programme. There is a small amount of paperwork required to assess eligibility and evidence actions and outcomes.

Venue: Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley, The Waterfront, Level St, Brierley Hill DY5 1UR

Free to attend

To express your interest please give us a call to discuss 0121 569 2121

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