Events
Join our partners with the SBA Seattle District Office for a conversation with the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA).
According to the 2021 Annual Business Survey (ABS), there were 1.24 million businesses that were women-owned who employed 10.9 million employees and generated $1.9 trillion in receipts. While women-owned businesses have grown, there are specific issues women entrepreneurs face.
Exporting can be a challenging journey for new exporters, expanding exporters, and experienced exporters. The process requires patience, diligence, and a keen understanding of global market trends. While there are some common steps involved in exporting, there are also different steps for exporters at different stages of the journey.
Both business travel and in-person participation in trade shows and other events are trending up in 2023. For U.S. businesses pursuing exports to boost their bottom line, now is an excellent time to re-evaluate what types of local and international engagement can best help you.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Minority and Women Owned Business (MWOB) Outreach Group, in partnership with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, invites you to attend: “Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: A Focus on Global Business” webinar on May 25, 2023, at 2pm EDT.
Join our partners with the SBA Seattle District Office for a conversation with the Seattle team of the U.S. Commercial Service (CS).
Join us with nationally recognized speaker and author Jim Foley to learn how to take your business international, leverage export opportunities, and adapt your strategies internationally.
Each year the Oregon Consular Corps, the Port of Portland, Nike, the City of Portland, and the State of Oregon, along with associates in international trade and business, host Celebrate Trade as part of Oregon’s emphasis on international trade.
The Greater New York Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum and reception for World Trade Week. The forum on international trade will feature a trade finance specialist from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), along with representatives from the U.S. Commercial Service, Port Authority, and Global NY.
Get ready to ignite your export potential and boost your business growth at the 9th annual Orange County World Trade Week Forum. Sponsored by the District Export Council of Southern California, this year’s event will focus on Global Trade: Transitioning, Resilient, & Growing. Featuring world-class keynote and plenary speakers, stimulating panel discussions, and top-notch business-to-business networking opportunities, this event is a must-attend for companies looking to tap into the international market.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) will be among the speakers at the Business Insurance and Asset Protection Conference sponsored by the Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Join us for an installment of Export Readiness Express. This session topic is Leveraging Global Market Resources.
Hear from two U.S. small businesses who successfully export their products worldwide. They will share insights based on their experience and provide tips to help you efficiently use government resources to increase international sales and mitigate risks.
In celebration of World Trade Week, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) will be joining more than 300 international business professionals from across Southern California for the World Trade Week Expo and MetroConnect PitchFest, sponsored by the World Trade Center San Diego.
Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners - the UGA SBDC International Trade Center and U.S. Small Business Administration - for a summary of global trade finance tools and government resources your company can use to facilitate international sales, access working capital, extend credit to buyers, and obtain risk protection.
Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States to learn about different types of international payment methods and how to reduce the risk of nonpayment. Don’t lose potential business to competitors by overlooking different payment options which could be attractive to your international buyer. To succeed in today’s global marketplace and win sales against foreign competitors, exporters must be able to offer their customers attractive sales terms supported by the appropriate payment methods and risk mitigation solutions.
Are you ready to increase your sales by diversifying into foreign markets? Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your bottom line is to look outside of our U.S. borders?
Join the University of Georgia SBDC International Trade Center for a webinar that will discuss two potential tax incentive programs for businesses that export.
The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. Managed at the national level by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade, STEP provides financial awards to state and territory governments to assist small businesses with export development.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is pleased to join the U.S. Commercial Service’s “Building Bridges to Global Markets” in-person event in Seattle, Washington, to share exporting expertise for businesses seeking to expand internationally.