- Valid until: 20/02/2026
Are you a Bolton-based SME with big ambitions beyond the UK?
The International Scale Up Programme is designed to help established, growing businesses take confident steps into international markets. If your business has been trading for 3+ years and offers a scalable product or service, this fully supported programme could help accelerate your global growth.
Delivered through a collaboration between GM Business Growth Hub,Department for Business and Trade,Greater Manchester Chamber and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the programme gives SMEs access to expert guidance, funding, and international opportunities.
What the programme includes:
👉 Up to£2,500 grant funding to support your export strategy
👉 One-to-one support from experienced International Trade Advisers
👉 Expert-led workshops tailored to your business needs
👉 Support with trade missions, market visits and global connections
👉 Access to mentors and experienced export champions
👉 Preferential Chamber Membership and International Trade Services
Whether you are exploring international markets for the first time or looking to scale your existing export activity, this programme provides the tools, confidence and connections to help you grow internationally.
Applications for Cohort 2 are now open.
🗓 Application deadline: 20th February 2026
👉 Apply now and take the next step towards international growth