Small businesses looking to grow overseas may be eligible for financial support for the translation of their website and marketing materials.

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is a Government organisation that helps UK-based businesses to succeed in international markets. Its Passport to Export scheme offers new or inexperienced exporters the tools needed to grow a business abroad.

This can include funding for professional translation services, so businesses can overcome cultural barriers and communicate to new markets in the native language – making those all-important first impressions really count.

David Nichols, a director of The Translation People and an international trade specialist, said: “More and more UK companies are taking advantage of the competitive pound and starting or growing their exports to foreign markets.

“Getting your marketing message right is vital, and it is fantastic that UKTI is offering such targeted support for businesses, through the Passport to Export scheme.”

For further information about Passport to Export contact UKTI.