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
Spring/Summer 2022 Programme
The Programme will be delivered through a series of virtual workshops and 1:1 mentoring sessions.
Dates for the spring/summer 2022 schedule are:
| Activity | Date |
| Workshop 1: Targeting and Researching Your Export Market | Tuesday 29 March 2022 |
| Workshop 2: Considerations for Developing Your Export Market | Tuesday 26 April 2022 |
| Workshop 3: Identifying and Managing Distribution Channels & Partners | Tuesday 17 May 2022 |
| Presentation of Trade Action Plans | Tuesday 14 June 2022 |
| Workshop 4: Practical Steps for Implementation | Tuesday 28 June 2022 |
| 1:1 mentoring | Tuesday 29 March 2022 - Monday 27 June 2022 |
Participation in the programme costs £390 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.