Export Development Programme - Beginning 7th September

***Please note this programme is available to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council businesses only***

Programme Overview:

LEO DLR have developed a programme aimed at preparing SMEs to be ‘export ready’ by improving their strategic, sales & marketing, business planning, productivity and leadership capabilities. The programme will deliver a suite of workshops and one-to-one mentoring sessions that will support SMEs in developing their business capabilities to engage in new markets and export opportunities culminating in an Export Plan.

The overall programme will aim to embed a new understanding of the core business skills essential for SMEs to compete more effectively in new export markets. Dedicated mentors will be allocated to each SME at the start of the programme.

Course Modules:

• Introduction to Export - 60min session
• Value Proposition and Customer Profiling  - 90min session
• How to Sell Internationally using Online Channels - 90min session
• Planning for Export (Resources, Finances and Value Chains) - 90min session
• Bridging the Gap with New Cultures - 90min session
• Dynamic Lead Generation & Sales Innovations - 90min session
• Developing your Export Plan - 90min session

Consultancy:

• Throughout the Programme there will be 4 individual 1-1 consultancy sessions with our experts.

Programme Testimonials:

"The Export Development Program has provided me with tools that will serve multiple parts of my business. To say that I have benefited from the content is somewhat understated."