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Funding Opportunities European Funding for West Midlands Companies Click here
USEFUL SITE FOR ALL FUNDING - Grants for all - check availability
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For more information on FREE Networking events for companies in the West Midlands click i.e. Networking events during 2007 at Spring and Autumn Fair, Spring and Autumn Chic, Pure, Moda. click here Flyer on USA show - Catalogue and sample opportunities - Click here Duty Free Seminar to attend - Birmingham BJGF Offices information on FREE seminar (for members) West Midlands Leathergoods Forum - click here for more Seminars - see below for Forum seminars and seminars at Trade Fairs 2007. 11.07 NEWS Funded Study Tour to Tuscany - 1.08 for WM leathergoods companies - click Invitation to AETA Market Richmond Virginia 15 - 19th August, 2007 Richmond Invitation Newsletter - West Midlands Leather Forum - click here July 07 Various types of export help, advice and funding are available from UK Trade & Investment, the Government’s export arm. Step One – Your Local Business Link The first step recommended is to contact your local Business Link. Along with help in setting up in the UK, Business Links have specialist advisers who will visit you and advise on how to develop your export potential. The type of help and funding available is generally flexible depending on your set-up, approach and the steps needed to begin exporting. For further information and to find out where your local Business Link is located look at www.businesslink.gov.uk or tel 0845 600 9 006 Export Marketing Research Scheme Before exporting to any market it is important to do your research. UK Trade & Investment provides up to 50% funding to UK SMEs for research visits through the British Chambers of Commerce. (see info below). Trade Fairs – SESA Support Funding of up to £2,500 is available for a number of overseas trade fairs through the Support for Exhibitions and Seminars Abroad Scheme (SESA). This is distributed through an accredited trade organisation. You can find up to date information on the BJGF Export Services website i.e. SESA Funding For further information about the scheme look at the trade fairs section under the heading ‘Trade’ on www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk tel: 020 7215 8000 Alternatively, for details of trade fairs within the Luggage, Leathergoods and Travelgoods sector, please contact Mike Josypenko at the BJGF Exports on 0121 237 1114. Email export@bjgf.org.uk or website at www.bjgf.org.uk/export Trade Missions – SESA Support The SESA Scheme also covers funding for trade missions, which are organised group visits to target markets run by accredited trade organisations. For further information about the scheme look at the ‘missions, outward’ section under the heading‘Trade’ on www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk tel: 020 7215 8000 Alternatively, for details of trade missions within the Luggage, Leathergoods and Travel industry, please contact Mike Josypenko o 0121 237 1114 or by email: export@bjgf.org.uk or look at website www.bjgf.org.uk/export Export Communications Review Language and culture can provide barriers to trade but help is available to assess your approach to such communications issues. Export Communications Reviews are delivered through a regional network of contacts from the British Chambers of Commerce. Email: ecr@britishchambers.org.uk Email: ecr@britishchambers.org.uk
www.britishchambers.org.uk/exportzone 2. Leathergoods Forum West Midlands - See seminars 2007 below. Working together - Website http://www.westmidlandsworkingtogether.org.uk/government/home.php In conjunctions with the Walsall Equestrian Society (WES) and the British Travelgoods and Accessories Association (BTAA), the West Midlands Leathergoods Forum has been sponsored by AWM and set up for companies to come together and discuss how to develop and improve their industry. (see seminars below) AWM and Innovative Actions have sponsored this Forum. Information on European Funding available to West Midlands Companies. Press release C2i NEW PROGRAMME OFFERS FREE TRAINING FOR LEATHERGOODS EMPLOYERS see Link Free Training for Leathergoods Employers Forum Seminars for Small Leathergoods (West Midlands companies) 100% inspiration seminars in West Midlands, with Nick Munroe - 27th March, 2007 Millenium Point - Birmingham and 28th March - Stafford University. 100% Inspiration - Get inspired for your Future. (Click) 1. Leathergoods WM Forum Seminar - on 5th February, 2007 at Spring Fair (Contact BTAA for details). info@btaa.org.uk 2. Promoting WM Companies (Forum meeting) - on 22nd January, 2007 at Chic Fashion Accessories Fair, Coventry (contact the BTAA for more details) info@btaa.org.uk 3. Further Industry Forum meetings - contact Diana Fiveash at the BTAA for more informatoin on info@btaa.org.uk Innovative Actions/AWM - Net infinity - Free Workshops for the industry Design Your own Future (Net) Seminars - further details to come. and For more information about being part of the Leathergoods Forum West Midlands, please contact Diana Fiveash on 07909 682938 or email info@btaa.org.uk or jacqui Poutney (WES) on wes@walsallequestrian.co.uk If you have not signed up to the Forum you are missing out ! We look forward to working with you. Forum Newsletter - July 2007 click for pdf
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