Be Business Brave with HIE
7th March 2019
Over the years, we have helped many companies throughout the Highlands and Islands to explore their exporting potential and be business brave.
In our latest film, which has been viewed over 1,600 times already on Facebook, we featured just a small selection of these businesses.
Find out more about the support available on the HIE website - www.hie.co.uk
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