IN the latest of its series of funded business workshops to support local SMEs, Craven District Council has enlisted the Department for International Trade (DIT) and other experts to encourage business owners to take their first steps in exploring markets outside the UK.

The Growing Your Global Business event takes place at The Coniston Hotel, Coniston Cold, on Thursday, February 9 from 9am to 12pm and provides an opportunity for business owners who are considering or venturing into export to interact with the panel and have one-to-one meetings with the speakers for advice tailored to their respective businesses.

Representatives from UK Export Finance, Chamber International, Resolve and the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership will be among the experts alongside the DIT. Presentations will include a case study from SkillsForge, an update on the Export Academy and information about the new International Trade Qualification.

The event is intended to benefit business owners with companies operating in any market sector.

Craven District Council is delivering this event in partnership with the experts as part of the Langcliffe Quarry Enterprise Centre project, using funds from the European Regional Development Fund.

Business owners can book a place at this free event at https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=200255219&language=eng