Evaluation of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Outcomes and Best Practices

This evaluation provides SBA with insights into how STEP grantees can increase exports. The evaluation seeks to answer three key evaluation questions:

1. Are STEP grantees increasing the value of small business exports, reaching new clients, and producing new exporters?




2. Which STEP activities contribute most to client outcomes?
   
    
3. What are best practices for STEP grantees that improve client outcomes?