U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION”
“The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Office of International Trade can help. Through our State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) small businesses can access grant funds to expand your customer base, increase sales, and become more competitive.
In fact, allowable activities of export services for STEP have recently expanded to cover all services in a virtual format, all things cyber and on-line, or a combination.”
Exporting: Grants to Help Find Your Next Customer
“Finding your next customer abroad can prove challenging to resource thin companies. Many rely on sales agents, distributors, or exclusive representatives to help sell products overseas, but finding a qualified partner to import, store, market and deliver the goods to your end customers can prove challenging as well as costly. Many small U.S. companies don’t have the in-house resources to locate reputable overseas partners.The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Office of International Trade can help. Through our State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) small businesses can access grant funds to expand your customer base, increase sales, and become more competitive.
In fact, allowable activities of export services for STEP have recently expanded to cover all services in a virtual format, all things cyber and on-line, or a combination.Read more about grant money available to small businesses to cover the costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).SBA has resources to help small businesses learn about exporting and access funds to support their export journey.
Learn about exporting, including developing a plan and identifying your market, and access counseling resources with our Trade Tools for International Sales.Explore export financing options at SBA Export Financing Products.If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact the SBA’s Office of International Trade Hotline: 855-722-4877 or international@sba.gov
Global Sales for U.S. Manufacturers in a Virtual Environment
Thursday, May 6, 20212:00- 3:15 PM EDTThe global health crisis of the last year has changed the way we do business, but business is still happening!Join the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Commercial Service for a webinar that explores digital strategies for the global marketplace and how trade mission and trade show coordinator Kallman Worldwide has transitioned to a virtual global marketplace.Attendees will:Gain insight on digital strategies for increasing global salesLearn about grant funds available to support global e-commerce expansionLearn how manufacturers can take advantage of virtual programs and services for promoting international trade Register Today
Going Global with Free Trade Agreements
Tuesday, May 18, 20212:00 – 3:00pm EDTSBA’s Office of International Trade is proud to announce a new Learn to Trade Roundtable Series to help you leverage U.S. free trade agreements. This series will provide foundational information on trading and the resources available to America’s small businesses.We kick-off on May 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm EDT with Going Global with Free Trade Agreements an overview of trade agreement basics such as:What is a trade agreement?Which trading partners does the U.S. have free trade agreements with?What you need to know about taking advantage of a free trade agreement?Learn about USG resources to help small business exportersFuture sessions will focus on specific aspects of trading, including protecting your intellectual property, learning about foreign regulations, and more. Register Today
SBA Joins VetsGoGlobal Initiative
SBA is excited to join VetsGoGlobal, a Veteran-led initiative of the U.S. Department of Commerce to educate U.S. Veteran-owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses about international business opportunities. Veteran-owned businesses are particularly suited for international trade – they have exposure and appreciation of the world outside of the U.S., and the disciplined decision-making, perseverance, and ethics ingrained by military service.This exciting new initiative grew from a local New York area training program to a national drive through its feature on a recent webinar Taking Veteran-owned Businesses into the Global Marketplace hosted by the SBA’s Office of International Trade and the Old Dominion University Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC). VetsGoGlobal now encompasses an entire webinar series focused on export readiness, the five pillars of exporting, and export tools and resources. SBA’s Office of International Trade is proud to be affiliated with this important initiative."
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