Digital advice offers chance to boost exports

YORKSHIRE BUSINESSES are being encouraged to fulfil their exporting potential by signing up for a series of digital skills workshops with Google.

In partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT), small and medium sized enterprises can apply to attend a ‘Google Digital Garage’ course in Sheffield.

The aims is to help develop their web knowledge, grow their online business and increase export opportunities.

Businesses across the region are invited to take part in these digital master classes.

They will receive face-to-face digital skills training from Google experts and e-commerce coaching.

By increase digital skills the DIT hopes to encourage business growth across Yorkshire.

Participants will also discover new ways to reach customers online with help from DIT International Trade and e-Commerce Advisers, who will also be on hand to offer expert advice on how to export. The workshops will also teach people how to maximise social media for business use and how understand Google Analytics tools to track the impact of you activities online.

Further details about the workshops, and guidance about how to register, can be found online at Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-for-international-trade-yorkshire-andthe-humber-4386335915.