🌍 Big News for UK Small Businesses! 🇬🇧
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been making waves in India as part of a historic trade visit alongside Indian PM Narendra Modi. Their mission? To ramp up export opportunities for the UK’s 5.6 million small businesses. Despite being the backbone of the UK economy, only 22% of these businesses currently send their goods or services abroad, with just 12% venturing into India. But that could soon change! 🌟
To kick things into high gear, the UK is hosting The Great British Pitch on 5th November during International Trade Week. This exciting event at BT’s London office will showcase over 100 specially selected small businesses from tech, food & drink, and creative industries. They’ll receive expert coaching before pitching live to a global audience of potential buyers, trade aficionados, and investors.
Michelle Ovens CBE, CEO of Small Business Britain, and BT’s Chief Executive, Allison Kirkby, are on board to support this initiative. They aim to open international doors, particularly to India, and forge lasting partnerships between our countries.
Prime Minister Starmer expressed his dedication: “Small businesses are the engine of our economy. Through the Great British Pitch, we’re empowering these firms to take their ideas global and drive the growth our country needs.”
For entrepreneurs like Hepsie Goddin of Martha and Hepsie Ltd., it’s a golden opportunity: “Exporting is a challenge, but British-made products are top-notch. We’re thrilled to showcase our designs worldwide through this event!”
Get ready for UK businesses to shine on the global stage! 🌍✨