Exporting & Importing

Take Your Business Global: Where will your next customer come from? Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit are taking their businesses global. Nearly 96 percent of consumers and over two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power reside outside the U.S.

There are many good reasons to export: reduced dependence on the domestic market; diversified sources of revenue; extended sales potential and product shelf life of existing products; and stabilized seasonal markets and sales fluctuations, to name a few.

SBA provides counseling, training and financing to support small business export opportunities.

Export Video Contest

My U.S. Export Story—Finding Customers Around the World SBA and Visa sponsored a contest: Create a video telling the story of your small business's success in exporting. We are pleased to announce the...
Export Matchmaker Trade Fair & Conference Florida Edition

Date: September 14, 2011 Time: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Location: Tampa, Florida Sponsored by: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade Florida District Export Council U.S. Department of...
A World of Opportunity

96% of the world’s consumers reside outside the U.S. Where will your next customer come from? ATC International, Inc. Finds Success in Exporting Amy Frey’s international trade consulting business, ATC...
Export Business Planner

Export Business Planner-- For Your Small Business The Export Business Planner is a free, customizable tool for small business owners who are exploring exporting. Using the planner, you can work through the critical processes of...
Exporting/Importing Specific Products

Many exported and imported products are regulated by federal agencies. If you export or import the following types of products, you may be required to obtain specific licenses and permits or complete additional paperwork: On This...
Importing Goods

Importing goods and services is a unique way to fulfill recognized needs in the U.S. and can help you open new doors for your business. However, there are stringent rules and regulations governing importing, and doing so without...
International Trade Loan - A Fact Sheet for Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s newly revised International Trade Loan provides small businesses with enhanced export financing options for their export transactions. The ITL is designed to help small businesses...
Lenders Participating in SBA Export Loan Programs

The following list contains lenders, dived by state, with approved (Export Express or Export Working Capital or International Trade Loan) Program loan guaranties in the 2010 fiscal year. Alabama Alaska Arizona...
Trade Agreements

What are Trade Agreements? Trade between the U.S. and other countries is regulated through bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements. A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more countries to eliminate tariff...
Explore Exporting

Doing business internationally may seem overwhelming at first. However, there are a number of government programs that offer training, counseling, and financial assistance to small businesses wanting to export their products and...