From 1 April 2026, the Department for Business and Trade is transforming the way that we deliver our services, to make them easier to access for all businesses who need them. Our Export Support Services will in future be delivered through a “digital first” national service, which will deliver a more accessible, more consistent universal support offer online, available to many more businesses across the UK, with a smaller 1-1 advisory service targeted at active growth or export opportunities. This means that, depending on your stage in your export/growth journey, the way that you access our services will change and you may receive future support in a different way.
Please see links and guidance below to access our digital support offer. We are building on this during 2026 and into the future to ensure that the services that you and all UK businesses need are included.
Business.gov.uk
The www.business.gov.uk site is a central hub of advice and tools for businesses, covering every stage of growth and day‑to‑day operations. It’s a great one‑stop resource offering clear, practical guidance on everything from starting up and accessing finance to managing staff, finding new markets and complying with regulations. It also provides tailored recommendations based on your business profile, sector and location.
For exporting specifically, you’ll find: Support with Exporting – market selection, routes to market, logistics, customs, taxes and more – Market Guides– overviews of markets around the world.
Business Academy
The Business Academy, part of business.gov.uk, delivers expert-led webinars designed to accelerate business growth, alongside a newly launched Video on Demand service that enables flexible, self-paced learning.
The Academy offers a wide range of export focused content, from the fundamentals of exporting to in-depth masterclasses covering regulations, international markets and key sectors. In addition, it provides practical guidance on business planning, leadership, finance, digital capability and marketing.
You can register here: Business Academy – business.gov.uk
Export Support Team
If you’re unable to find the guidance you need via the above, you can submit a query via the Export Support Team: Ask our export support team a question – Contact Business.gov.uk support
Export Support Directory
DBT’s Export Support Directory is an online portal where you can search for DB vetted contacts and organisations offering services such as legal, translation, accounting and more. It’s a quick and easy way to find trusted export support providers worldwide. Register here: https://www.esd.businessandtrade.gov.uk/s4s/
