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Minister urges SMEs to trade abroad to help boost UK business

SMEs are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.

Business Minister Mark Prisk
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Speaking to business leaders in Cambridge at the Going Global: Helping small businesses trade abroad conference today – Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk encouraged entrepreneurs to get trading and help boost the UK economy.

Prisk said:“Giving businesses the confidence to trade abroad is vital to help boost growth in the economy. UK Export Finance is supporting SMEs by introducing a range of financial support for businesses that want to export but can’t obtain the finance they need through the normal commercial routes.

“We are also helping businesses to protect their intellectual property abroad by introducing an online register of advisors as well as placing our first international attaché in China to help UK businesses with enforcement issues. With support from UKTI we will give entrepreneurs the confidence to explore new markets and grow their business.”

Paul Jones
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Paul Jones

Harvard alumni and former New York Times journalist. Editor of Business Matters for over 15 years, the UKs largest business magazine. I am also head of Capital Business Media's automotive division working for clients such as Red Bull Racing, Honda, Aston Martin and Infiniti.

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