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| New Exporter Development Program |
| This NSW Government Program (Export Development) helps rapidly growing small businesses to undertake export preparation and develop export market entry strategies. For those business operators who are committed to exporting but don't know how, Export Development may give you the skills and tools to achieve your export goals by providing access to an experienced Business Development Manager from the Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD). |
The scheme will provide the following:
- initial free business growth consultation by a DSRD Business Development Manager;
- participation in trade missions/export market visits; and
- one-on-one consultancy subsidy to partially offset the cost of employing a private sector consultant to develop an export development plan.
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Export Development does provide limited financial assistance to eligible companies.
Under the one-on-one consultancy option, terms of reference for the project need to be agreed between the client and the DSRD Business Development Manager before the project starts.
The business owner may select a consultant who submits a proposal for the project. Approval for the consultant to commence the project is at the discretion of DSRD and no work should be undertaken prior to approval. |
Supported projects may include:
- overseas market research;
- export preparation activities; and
- export market planning and market entry strategies.
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To be eligible your business should:
- be NSW based;
- be able to provide financial accounts and reports for at least two financial years which show the business is profitable and has a positive balance of assets over liabilities;
- have a sales turnover of between $1 million and $30 million per annum;
- employ at least one staff member in addition to the owner;
- be export-ready with a commitment to export;
- show demonstrable growth or significant growth potential;
- be prepared to enter into an agreement with DSRD to progress the recommendations flowing from the New Export Opportunities Program (Export Development); and
- be prepared to respond to DSRD monitoring and evaluation surveys each year for up to two years after the project has been completed and will co-operate with promotion opportunities for the program following participation.
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