Spencer Mahony presented on how the UK can serve as a springboard for businesses to grow globally. The presentation aimed to catalyze thinking about international expansion, help determine where to establish a business, and share practical ideas for growing global interests. UK Trade and Investment provides support for finding locations, setting up operations, hiring talent, making introductions, and expanding globally. Businesses should consider factors like customers, difficulty, and compliance when deciding where to build beyond Europe. Research, trade events, partnerships, and branding were discussed as ways to expand a business's global interests.

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2. The UK As a Springboard to Grow Your
Business
Presented by Spencer Mahony, Regional Director, UKTI
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3. Building a Global Business from the UK
Presentation Objectives
– Catalyze thinking about going global
– Help thinking about where to build your business
– Share practical ideas of how to expand global interests
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4. Thinking About Going Global
– Customer demand
– Competition
– Scalability and talent
– Financing
– R&D Opportunity
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5. Help Get the UK Anchor:
UK Trade and Investment support for your business
– Find the right location
– Get up and running
– Hire the right talent
– Make the right introductions
– Expand globally
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6. Considering Where To Build Your Business
– Europe or beyond?
– Customers
– Difficulty
– Compliance
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7. How To Expand Global Interests
– Research
– Trade missions and shows
– Investigate partnership for market entry
– Branding
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8. Contact
• Spencer Mahony, Regional Director, South East, UKTI
Email: Spencer.Mahony@fco.gov.uk
LinkedIn: spencer Mahony
Twitter: @spencermahony
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