Export Readiness Diagnostic

How ready are you to grow beyond borders?

Take the diagnostic to get your tailored report, complete with practical insights. You'll receive a personalised readiness map showing your strengths, your biggest gaps, and the single most valuable next step for international growth.

~7 minutes · free

Section 01

Exporting shouldn't start with guesswork

The businesses that succeed internationally aren't always the biggest, they're the ones that prepare well. This diagnostic measures the capabilities that matter most, giving you an honest assessment of your readiness and a clear path to improve before costly mistakes happen.

You'll uncover

Where your business is genuinely export-ready
Which capability gaps pose the greatest risk
What deserves attention first
How to build a stronger foundation for sustainable international growth

Built for

First-time exporters
Growing manufacturers and service businesses
Export leaders and commercial teams
Founders and directors making strategic growth decisions

Section 02 · How it works

Three simple steps to a clearer export strategy

In less than 7 minutes, you'll have a practical assessment of your export readiness and a roadmap for what to do next.

Complete the assessment

Work through a series of short statements covering the capabilities that matter most for successful exporting. There's no preparation needed, just answer honestly based on where your business is today.

See where you stand

Your responses are analysed instantly, giving you an overall readiness score and a clear picture of your strengths, gaps, and priorities across every area.

Turn insight into action

Receive a tailored report with practical recommendations and a prioritised action plan, so you know exactly what to improve before taking your next step into international markets.

Section 03 · What's in it for you

What you walk away with

A great assessment doesn't just tell you where you are, it helps you make better decisions. By the end of the diagnostic, you'll have the clarity to move forward with confidence.

Make better decisions

Know where to focus your time, budget and effort instead of relying on assumptions.

Reduce costly mistakes

Identify capability gaps before they become expensive problems in new markets.

Build a stronger business case

Use objective insights to support conversations with leadership, partners or investors.

Prioritise what matters most

Focus on the improvements that will have the biggest impact on your export success.

Move forward with confidence

Replace uncertainty with a clear understanding of your strengths, risks and next steps.

Section 04 · In their words

What businesses say

From founders taking their first steps abroad to teams tightening up an operation that had outgrown its structure.

★★★★★

"We thought we were ready to export. The diagnostic highlighted three areas we'd completely overlooked. It gave us a clear plan and probably saved us months of trial and error."

Sarah Mitchell

Managing Director, Manufacturing SME

★★★★★

"Simple to complete, surprisingly insightful, and immediately useful. The report gave us a framework for prioritising our investment instead of trying to tackle everything at once."

James Carter

Commercial Director

★★★★★

"The radar map made it easy to explain our readiness to the board. It turned a subjective conversation into an evidence-based discussion."

Emma Hughes

Head of International Growth

★★★★★

"We've exported for years, but this exposed gaps we hadn't recognised. The recommendations were practical, realistic and easy to act on."

David Lawson

Export Manager

Ready when you are

Is your business ready to export?

Take the diagnostic to benchmark your readiness, identify the gaps that matter, and get a tailored roadmap for sustainable international growth.

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See your personalised profile

Your answers are scored and your readiness map is ready. Tell us where to send your profile and we'll unlock the full report, area-by-area breakdown and your action plan.

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A preview of your report

Your full report reveals every area, the reasons behind each score, and a downloadable action plan.

Your export readiness

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Your eight areas

Tap any area to read what your score means, the responses you gave and the recommended next steps.

Your action plan

Your export readiness action plan

Your action plan brings together the steps that will make the greatest difference to your export readiness. It begins with your highest-priority capability area, then moves through the strategic, commercial and operational foundations needed to support sustainable international growth.

The actions are drawn directly from your assessment responses and arranged in a recommended order. You can work through them gradually rather than trying to complete everything at once.

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