Why Access 6? Who is Access 6? The Programme Benefits to participants How to get involved Next Steps
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Why Access 6? Who is Access 6? The Programme Benefits to participants How to get involved Next Steps. Why? The Opportunity . Scottish Exports +0.8%. Scottish Food & Drink Exports +5.9%. Food & Drink is leading Scotland’s export growth - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Why Access 6?• Who is Access 6?• The Programme• Benefits to participants• How to get involved• Next Steps
• Food & Drink is leading Scotland’s export growth
Source: The Scottish Government (Statistical Bulletin - Economy Series, Index of manufactured exports 3rd quarter 2012)
Scottish Exports+0.8%
Scottish Food & Drink Exports+5.9%
Why?The Opportunity
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Small companies areshowing the fastest growth in exports
Why?The Opportunity
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Top 20 Markets for International Exports (£million), 2002 - 2011
Why?The Opportunity
Scotland’s biggest export markets continue tobe the USA and Northern Europe.• Easier routes to market• Closer cultures
Why?The Problem
Small businesses struggle to export due to:- Lack of information on key markets- Lack of skills in exporting/marketing overseas- Difficulty contacting key customers- Logistical and administrative complexities
Who is Access 6?
• Common Goals• Pooling resources• Greater reach• Broader expertise
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Measures+€30m Sales , + €13.2 GVA, +90 jobs for 90 core SMEs
Upskill 400 SMEs
6 Cross Border ClustersN.America, London/SE England, Benelux, Scandinavia, Paris/N.France, Germany
Recruitment of SME’s90 Core
400 Non-core
Aims and GoalsImprove marketing skills and know-how
Access to international market
Portal
Support Systems, Controls, Measures and Evaluation
Training Tools & Workshops
Study Tours and Exhibitions
Logistics Support Structure
6 Cross Border Clusters
USA
France
London/SE EnglandGermany
Benelux
Scandinavia
15 SMEs per market clusterDrawn from the three partner regions
Within each market…
USA
Your Channel Partner
YourMentor
A real live customer, interested in you…
…and support from a mentor to helpyou find your way
Training Support
A full suite of on-line training tools& workshops to make sure youhave the skills and knowledgeyou need.
Study Tours and Exhibitions
Organising visits to relevantexhibitions, markets, restaurants,and stores.
Identifying logistics partners Creating Distribution Solutions
Providing Delivery Costings Effective logistics management
Supporting You All the Way
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The Benefits To you
Good Stuff!Expertise
from 3 National OrganisationsTrainingA full suite of training toolsto make sure you’re readyIntelligence
Study tours/Exhibitionsget you close to your marketEfficiency
Logistics Supportto help you get from here to
there.Guidance
Personal Mentoring from a market expertProfile
Direct access to potential customers
interested in you
Growth££ New Markets ££££ New Business ££££££££££££££££££
• If you’re in the Inter-reg Region…
• If you’re interested in exporting…
• If you’re an established and stable company… …
• If you have the time, resource, and potentialto grow your business now!
