Week 1 wrap-up
- the potential for SME growth through targeted access to the right kind of new market for your business
- trends in international trade and what that means for SME growth and success
- the role of e-commerce in supporting SME expansion into new markets
- niche and bespoke markets and how specialist expertise can be a driver for new market opportunities.
Your task
Share your key take-away messages from this week.What practical actions will you implement based on this learning?SMEs and New Markets: Trade, the Chinese Powerhouse and Online Opportunities

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