SCA-PARTNER

From Local Manufacturer to International Exporter

Businesses. 3 Months. One Goal: Start Exporting. SCA-Partner is inviting applications from established domestic businesses that are ready to take their products beyond their home market.

Through our export development program and local expert network, interested businesses will receive three months of practical export development, professional assistance, market intelligence, and international buyer identification, completely at a fixed fee.

What You Will Receive.

Export Readiness Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of your business, products, production capacity, packaging, pricing, documentation, and ability to meet international buyer requirements, with a personalized action plan.

International Market Assessment
Identify the most promising export destinations for your products, considering demand, competition, import tariffs, shipping costs, market accessibility, and growth opportunities.

International Buyer Identification
Profiles of relevant overseas importers, distributors, and potential buyers, including company information and, where available, key decision-makers’ contact details.

Export Business Plan Development
Assistance with preparing a practical international expansion strategy, including export pricing, target customers, sales channels, budgets, and market-entry priorities.

Product & Marketing Localization
Support in adapting product descriptions, labels, packaging, marketing materials, and company presentations for international audiences.

Creative Marketing Assistance
Help with branding, graphic design, promotional jingles, product videos, social media posts, digital advertising concepts, and professional marketing materials.

Export Pricing & Profitability
Guidance on international pricing, Incoterms, shipping expenses, customs duties, payment terms, and calculating export profit margins.

Export Compliance & Logistics
Practical assistance in understanding export documentation, packaging requirements, product standards, certifications, customs procedures, and international shipping.

Digital Presence & Buyer Outreach
Support in improving your online business profile, developing product catalogues, creating professional buyer presentations, and preparing introductory communications to importers.

Export Training & Mentoring
Access to practical export education, expert guidance, group sessions, and structured activities designed to help your business become internationally competitive.

Eligibility: Who Can Apply?

Participation is completely free, but applicants must meet the following requirements.

  1. Established Business: Your company must have been operating for at least two years.
  2. Existing Product: You must already manufacture or sell a product with an established local customer base.
  3. Time Commitment: Approximately five hours per week over 12 weeks, for a total commitment of 60 hours.
  4. Social Media Participation: Maintain an active company social media presence, or be willing to create one with our support.
  5. Marketing Commitment: Publish at least four business-related social media posts per week on suitable platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
  6. Active Participation: Commit to the full three-month program, complete assigned activities, and work collaboratively with our export development team.
  7. Export Budget Commitment: You are willing to allocate an agreed budget for export-related activities, including product promotion, buyer outreach, samples, certifications, shipping, and other market-entry expenses, as applicable.

The Outcome

By the end of the program, your business will have:

  • A clear export development plan
  • Identified target markets
  • Improved marketing materials
  • An international pricing strategy
  • A stronger digital presence
  • A targeted list of potential international buyers

Our goal is to help businesses become export-capable and start building sustainable international sales opportunities.

Programme Fee

Fixed fee: € xxx per business/market (12 weeks, all services below included)

Payment schedule:

  • € xxx(40%) on acceptance into the programme
  • € xxx (30%) at week 4
  • € xxx(30%) at week 8

Payment can be made in euros or in local currency at the agreed exchange rate on the invoice date.

The fee covers our team’s professional services: export marketing plan preparation, target market and pricing research, buyer and contact research and outreach, mentoring, and creative and design services.

The fee does not cover your own export budget (product promotion, samples, certifications, shipping, and other market-entry costs), which is a separate commitment under the eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

  1. Confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements above.
  2. Submit your application to vincent@scapartner.com. Preparing it takes about 10 minutes.
  3. If selected, you will receive an invoice for the first instalment and begin the 12-week programme with our export development team.

Applications are subject to eligibility and selection. Only businesses that meet the requirements will be admitted, so early application is advised.