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Are you ready to expand your business internationally? If so, SBA is here to help!

 

As the world's largest economy and the largest exporter and importer of goods and services, trade is critical to America's prosperity. Leading the way are small and medium-sized U.S. businesses who account for nearly 98 percent of the roughly 300,000 companies that export.  In recognition of one of the most rapidly growing and changing sectors of the U.S. economy, May is designated as World Trade Month.

 

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You Should Export – U.S Commercial Service Exporting Videos Get You Started

 

What’s next for your business? There is a world of opportunity for your company to expand beyond U.S. borders. If you aren’t sure how to start exporting, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service makes it easy on export.gov. Each year, thousands of U.S. companies turn to them to leverage their global trade expert network in more than 100 U.S. cities and 75 countries.

 

Watch the first video today to get started. The entire series includes topics such as:

  • Get Ready to Export - Learn about evaluating your company’s readiness and creating a plan.
  • Plan Your Market Entry Strategy – Find out how to choose the best markets and position your company for success.
  • Find Foreign Buyers – Understand the different ways you can find buyers.
  • Get Paid and Finance Your Export Transaction – Avoid payment problems by learning about financing options.
  • Make the Export Sale – Discover how to manage the paperwork and preparing your product for shipment. 
  • Intellectual Property Rights and International Business Culture – Complete your understanding of how to protect your product and put your best foot forward.

The videos are short, so you can watch an entire series within a 10-15 minute block of time. It’s worth a few minutes to see how your company can tap into international opportunities.


Webinars

 

Small Business Success Virtual Conference

Thursday, June 8, 2017

12:00pm – 5:00pm EST / 9:00am - 2:00pm PST

 

Don’t miss the Small Business Success Virtual Conference on June 8th, powered by SCORE and Verisign!  This half-day event offers educational webinars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, exhibitor booths and networking chat rooms to give you the information you need to succeed as a small business owner.

 

Webinar topics include:

  • Digital Marketing Demystified (The Best Darn Digital Marketing Session Ever!)
  • How To Grow Your Startup Sales Funnel in 7 Steps
  • Build a Strong Credit Profile to Increase Your Options When Applying for a Business Loan
  • Harnessing the Power of the Internet to Make Your Small Business Shine
  • Understanding the Key Clauses in Your Commercial Lease: What You Need to Know Before You Sign
  • 6 Ways SCORE Can Help You Succeed
  • Hire with Confidence: How to Comply with “Ban the Box” and Other Trending Hiring Laws
  • Location, Location, Location! 14 Little-Known Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Location for Your Retail Business
  • Omnichannel Marketing for Small Businesses
  • Know Your Key Numbers
  • 5 Online Marketing Tricks Sure To Get You More Customers

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You have a great product or service. Now you have to sell it. This course will give you an overview of sales plans and other tools to get your product or service into your customer/consumer’s hands. 

 


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