Buy Make sell

Would you like to source new customers or suppliers for your business in international markets?

Then the Buy Make Sell programme could be for you.

The Buy/Make/Sell; Global Programme is an innovative programme which aims to support small companies overcome the barriers in exploring and developing business in international markets by increasing the effectiveness of how they buy, make and sell their products or services.

The programme is open to small businesses and micro enterprises operating in the Belfast City Council area that:

• Are not active Invest NI clients or currently have the ability to become an Invest NI client
• Is a product or service based company that wish to develop their international trade activity.
• Have a successful business with the capacity to grow
• Are not retail businesses

How much does it cost?

The council is heavily investing in this programme to support participating businesses to maximise growth opportunities.

The cost to you is only £250 + VAT [per participant]. This includes:

 5 workshops focusing on each aspect of international trade – delivered by people with extensive practical commercial experience.
 5 consultancy days with an experienced business mentor who has a proven track record in the field of small business development.

Interested…. What should you do now?

To find out further information on this programme contact Ruth Rea of Belfast City Council on 028 9050 0512 rearuth@belfastcity.gov.uk by Wednesday 14th April 2010.