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STEP Up to Exporting!

If you are looking to increase sales and expand into new markets, you should consider exporting. There are more than 6.5 billion potential customers outside the U.S., which means greater opportunity for increased sales. To learn how exporting can help boost your bottomline, contact your local LSBDC to schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation today!


International Trade Assistance

Many new-to-export business owners have the same exporting concerns such as:
 
 Where do I start?
 How will I get paid?
 How will my goods and services get overseas?
 Is it safe?
 

The LSBDC offers an array of services and resources to help small businesses prepare for the global market. To get you started on your exporting journey, the our global consultants can help you:
 
 Determine your export readiness
 Develop an export plan
 Conduct a financial checkup of your business
 Develop a financial plan
 Assemble your International Trade Team of experts
 

 

Basics of Exporting Webinars
Learn how your company can tap into the Global Marketplace! As part of the National Export Initiative, the Commerce Department?s Trade Information Center is offering a series of one-hour webinars on the basics of exporting. These webinars have been specially designed to meet the needs of new exporters, or provide transaction specific guidance on more technical matters. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events

Commercial News USA - Product Showcase

Showcase your product or service to more than 400,000 international readers each month. See of eamples of how USA companies advertise in the Commercial News USA mgazine. Download

Commercial News USA - Program Benefits

Sell your products worldwide by taking advantage of a special State Export Promotion Trade (STEP) grant for Louisiana exporters whoadvertise in Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Target buyers, distributors, and wholesalers in 178 countries—both in print and online.     Download

Commercial News USA, Magazine

Commercial News USA is the official United States Department of Commerce showcase for American-made products and services. The catalog-style magazine is designed to help American companies promote products and services to buyers in more than 176 countries--at a fraction of the cost of other advertising options.  Download  
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