Export Advice
Call us whenever an exporting issue arises or you may just want to ask a few questions. The HEC works alongside all the key agencies that support the exporting community including state and federal governments, industry bodies and the private sector. If we don’t know the answer we will find someone who does.
The HEC holds monthly information nights and other meetings for members to address issues relative to international trade.
Planning for export
Planning for exporting is essential. Just as every business needs a business plan, every exporter needs an export plan. Upon joining you’ll receive a FREE “Export Planning Template” to test your export readiness and help you to develop your export plan.
Networking
The HEC’s member network exports to countries all around the world. Members have access to experienced exporters and export service providers, including freight forwarders, export trainers, solicitors, marketers and bankers, usually at a discounted member rate. Discussing your export ideas or challenges is an excellent and economical way to prepare for new export challenges.
The Hunter Export Awards
These annual awards recognise innovation, creativity and the successful marketing of products and services globally. They provide your company with an opportunity to showcase your products and services and help to create an export culture in our region. Entries automatically go into the NSW State Export Awards.
Sharing Information
The HEC survey provides vital information on current export activities and export potential within the Hunter. It helps the HEC to determine what assistance members require as well as identifying market barriers to your products. The results are shared with members.
Member Directory
The “Directory of Exporting SME’s in the Hunter” details Hunter based exporting businesses including products, markets and contact details. Promote your business to other businesses, locally and overseas. The directory will also be accessible from our website, making it even easier to identify local export products and services. As a member you list free of charge. Non members may list for a nominal fee).
Website
The HEC website provides a gateway to the world of export opportunities. The website also provides access to: export services & information, training information, HEC function activity, events, trade missions, international inquiries and media statements. Linking your website to ours gives your products additional exposure.
Let Us Promote You
The HEC promotes its members. Tell us what you are doing. We’ll better understand your business and could help give you a stack of free publicity. We work closely with Hunter media to highlight the success of local exporting businesses. Post your success stories on our new website so we can promote you locally and around the world. Send by email to hunterexporters@business.nsw.gov.au
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“You can no longer rely on your home market, because your home market is now an export market for everybody else”
Neils C. Neilson, Danish Technology Institute
“The Hunter Export Centre export template and other services savs time and money. Export advice from other sources may cost up to $20,000.”
Dean Irwin, Hunter Export Centre
“Networking with the Hunter Export Centre ultimately resulted in a sizeable grant from the NSW Government for our company”
Murray Clair, Director Nupress Tools.
“It’s been a hard grind for 4 years to gain a toehold in the global market. Recognition of our achievements through the Hunter Export Awards is the icing on the cake.”
Ann Cummings – Director Newcastle’s Pudding Lady.
“The directory is an excellent idea. Information on the Hunter’s SME exporters is now available”
Lesley Morris, Chief Executive Officer Hunter Economic Development Corporation.
“Our website opened up an exclusive new export market in a remote part of the world. We will link to the HEC web because it enhances our world wide opportunities.”
Mathew Gatgens –Director Powerdown Australia.
“Money can’t buy the publicity we received from winning the Upper Hunter Exporter Award.”.
Amanda Riordan-Director Australian Equine Export Services.
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