Enterprise Europe Network Seminar Series – Kick start your international ambitions in 2019! Build your capacity and develop an international focus.

Enterprise Europe Network Cork has launched a series of themed seminars to help build SMEs’ capacity and awareness of international opportunities.

Cork Chamber members and SMEs in Cork have identified resources, time, market intelligence, access to finance and sourcing talent for business development as key challenges when looking to export and internationalise their business.

This series aims to support companies who have never internationalised or those who are currently doing so but wish to develop their strategy.  Avail of this opportunity to develop an informed approach to internationalising and lay a good foundation for future success.


13th February - Seminar 1 (9.30am-4.15pm) 
Market analysis – target the right international markets
SME’s frequently approach export/internationalisation in reaction to opportunities which arise.  Take advantage of this session to develop your strategy, identify if internationalisation right for your business and improve your market knowledge and intelligence.

27^th February - Seminar 2 (9.30am-4.15pm) 
Cross-cultural communication to boost your international business relationships
Use language and cultural know how to overcome communication challenges and avoid communication breakdown. Learn how to respond appropriately in various business-related situations while building trust to ultimately, save time and money and to ensure success in your target markets.

13^th March- Seminar 3 (9.30am-4.15pm) 
Build the right international market partnerships
It is often expensive and difficult for an SME to establish suitable, trustworthy relationships in overseas markets. Develop a sound approach to finding and establishing winning partnerships and developing sales channel partners.