The craftscotland website gives Scottish crafts a constant presence in an international marketplace and every maker profiled will be there too. As the craftscotland brand is promoted awareness will be raised both in the UK and overseas creating many new opportunities for makers.

So what do you say to an international customer?
Can you handle enquiries from overseas?
What do you do about transport, currencies, insurance and copyright?
Is there a market overseas that is right for your work?
Can you use this website as a marketing tool to get into that market?

The first stage is to get advice. Here are some links to help you get started:

• Visit the Business Gateway website to get advice on selling overseas.
• The Euro Info Centre (EIC) provides a one stop shop for European business information. 
• Find out about registered community design which provides copyright for your work in Europe.

Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International, the body Scottish Enteprise runs with the Scottish Executive, works with a range of partners to help Scottish businesses trade internationally. Through their network of offices around the world, plus links with British Embassies, they can help businesses explore new markets and market their products to a global audience. Visit their home page for general advice on expanding overseas.