Funding for international growth

This funding is available for businesses of all sizes who are looking to export. There are different types of export funding such as export fund from Department for International Trade and European Regional Development Fund; and export finance from UK Export Finance. We can help you access the right type of funding and guide you through the application process to maximise your grant.

We can help you gain access to hundreds of funding and finance opportunities such as grants, loans and equity investment as well as through Research & Development tax credits available to innovative businesses which are already up and running. Innovation funding is specifically for product and service research and development. Click below so your dedicated advisor could help you identify the right avenue.

We have a range of different programmes that offer you grants and funding for you to participate in trade missions and exhibitions. Your dedicated advisor will help you go through the application process step-by-step to ensure you receive your grant. If you are looking to visit an overseas market or attend a tradeshow/exhibition in the future, contact us now to apply for the funding you're eligible for.

Eligible North West businesses are able to apply for European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), match-funded grants of between £1,000 and £9,000 available for future activity (subject to eligibility and availability) as part of the Department for International Trade's Internationalisation Fund.

The fund can be used to support areas including (but not exclusively limited to):  

• Market research 
• IP advice
• Translation services
• International social media/ SEO
• Trade fairs (where no TAP funding is available)
• Independent market visits
• Consultancy and other international commercial services