Local to global: Take the next steps with your business
Local to global: Take the next steps with your business
Are you looking to export into international markets?
The world has seen a vast number of innovators, such as Oprah Winfrey and Steve Jobs, who have made an impact globally and changed the world.
Many entrepreneurs who lead their countries diverse array of small businesses want to follow in their footsteps by accessing global markets and bringing their ideas, products and services to international investors and customers.
$25 trillion
 *(2022) World trade in goods
$6.5 trillion
*(2022) World trade in services
£171 billion
**(2023) UK Services
exports to the EU
£472 billion
**(up to Feb 2024)
UK Services exports
 *Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2023
 **Business and Trade Facts and Figures, Department for Business & Trade
On the journey of every SME business entrepreneur there are crucial moments where aligning, engaging, and empowering your organisation for export is essential to achieve sustainable growth.
Alex Cole, CEO at TIN Ventures
Opening up opportunities
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Are you an established entrepreneur committed to exporting into international markets?
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Are you looking to develop new strategies, and establish collaboration networks to scale your SME?
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Have you identified the investment and resources required to expand your business operations?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, the Business Export Exchange Programme could be for you.
Opening up opportunities
- Are you an established entrepreneur looking to export into international markets?
- Are you looking to develop new strategies, and networks to scale your SME?
- Have you identified the investment and resources required to expand your business operations?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, the Business Export Exchange Programme could be for you.
How the Business Export Exchange Programme supports my business
How the Business Export Exchange Programme supports my business
Facilitated by TIN Ventures, supported by Barclays Eagle Labs, and underpinned by high-quality educational delivery from The Open University, the programme provides:
Peer-to-peer learning
Access to a collective of like-minded entrepreneurs to facilitate peer-to-peer learning on your export journey.
Access to a global online MBA
Study alongside BEEP entrepreneurs on a Master of Business Administration qualification awarded by the triple-accredited Open University Business School.
Strategic export tools
Tools to design and implement an export strategy to scale your business.
Expert guidance to navigate blockers
Support to develop and grow your business internationally through expert guidance to navigate blockers in the areas of finance, operations and politics that prevent businesses from exporting internationally.
Specialist support partners
Access to a range of programme partners offering discounts, coworking, banking, investment and other support to deliver success.
International partner events
Opportunities to network with entrepreneurs and potential partners at regular international events.
Is this right for you?
The programme entry requirements for SME business leaders are:
- Turnover of a minimum of £500K or equivalent depending on location
- Supported by three-years business accounts
- Running payroll for a minimum of three staff
- Meet the MBA academic acceptance criteria.
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, the Business Export Exchange Programme could be for you.
Businesses which report goods exports were around 21% more productive than businesses which do not trade.
UK Office of National Statistics, 2018
What is the structure of the programme?
As part of this exclusive immersive accelerator, you will gain access to:
Global Export Academy
Enabling you to develop new export-ready business transformation and strategy skills delivered as a series of practical workshops alongside academic modules which lead to a Master of Business Administration qualification from the triple-accredited Open University Business School.
Global Export Hub
Within each country you will have access to a curated network of soft-landing coworking hubs, business support services, and a selection of incentives. All packaged to enable your business to operate seamlessly, for you to hit the ground running, and feel right at home.
Global Ambassador Club
Our professional services and business network partners will design and deliver curated sector insight events, facilitate business and peer networking, and host thematic roundtables covering financial, operational and regional foreign direct investment opportunities and incentives.
What qualifications will I obtain?
The Business Export Exchange Programme is underpinned by an MBA delivered by The Open University’s Business School, part of an elite group of 1% of business schools which are triple-accredited.
This work-based programme, delivered by an institution with more than five decades’ experience in research-informed, supported distance learning, gives you the strategic leadership skills to implement your export strategy.
The curriculum is internationally relevant, created and taught by academics with industry insight and experience, and supported by research that achieves global impact. Upon completion, you will join the Business School’s network of almost 119,000 alumni in over 125 countries, including over 28,000 MBA graduates.