Resources
Handy links to free support and advice from partner organisations, plus a range of resources to help you prepare your business for Brexit.
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Scottish Enterprise
Free advice and support to help your business grow.
Brexit planning guides
Exports and international markets
International market research service
Learn exporting essentials online
Expand your business in the EU
Research international markets online
Finance for exports into the EU
Develop products and services
Support and funding for open innovation
Funding and grants
Grant funding to enter international markets
Grant funding to improve design in your business
Horizon 2020 for collaborative EU research and innovation projects
Grant funding for research and development
Improve productivity and skills
Supporting and improving your team
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Tailored advice and support for companies based in the Highlands and Islands.
International trade support
Support for companies already exporting
Selling online internationally
Upcoming events, seminars and workshops
Other business support
Intellectual property specialist advice
Business Gateway
Whatever stage your business is at, Business Gateway offers professional resources and support to help, including workshops, events, news and advice.
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland can help you develop the skills and secure the right talent to grow.
Free consultancy service to help you develop your talent pipeline
Additional support for Scottish businesses
TalentScotland
Navigate the UK’s current immigration rules
Staying in the UK as an EEA national
Enterprise Europe Network
Scotland Europa
Work and engage with European partners at Scotland House in Brussels
Becoming a member of Scotland Europa
Scottish EU funding portal
Find EU funded programmes, projects, ideas, and expertise
Inverness Chamber International/Local Export Partnership
Technical support for exporters in the Highlands and Islands region
Caithness Chamber/European Direct Information Centre
Advice for non-EU UK employees and individuals concerned about their rights post-Brexit
Advice for UK businesses, deal or no deal
UK Government guidelines covering customs, excise and VAT arrangements for exporters and importers.
Latest on Brexit
Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration
Letters on 'no deal' Brexit advice for business only trading with the EU
Customs training and IT improvement grants
Preparing for a potential ‘no deal’ EU exit
Full guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there’s no deal
Step-by-step guide to importing
Step-by-step guide to exporting
Employing EU citizens including EU Settlement Scheme
Importing, exporting, haulage permits, customs and tax
Changes to business operations in the EU
Regulation and standards for products and goods
Using personal data with other organisations in Europe
European and domestics funding for research
Intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and patents
Changes to energy, renewables and regulated carbon emissions
Accessing public sector contracts
Export process changes in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome
Advice for businesses exporting to the EU only
Advice for businesses exporting to the EU and rest of the world
Advice for businesses exporting to rest of the world only
Business supplying services to the EU
Import process changes in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome
Traders importing from EU only
Download full guidance for UK Government partners (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Other GOV.UK resources
UK participation in Horizon 2020
International trade paperwork - what’s needed?
Import and export: customs declarations, duties and tariffs
Update on Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF)
Guidance on becoming an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)
Sign up for import and export email alerts
Department for International Trade
Get free access to export opportunities, partners and projects worldwide to grow your business.
Technical guidance from other sources
Institute of Export
Customs Procedures and Documentation training course
Government grants available for training courses in customers procedures
European Commission
Authorised Economic Operator status
British Standards Institution
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