Planning To Export

Planning to Export Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Description: Global trading continues to accelerate but geo political factors require due diligence when targeting new export markets. Whether you’re new to exporting or you’re targeting new markets for expansion this session will outline a process designed to improve your chances of success. Rhode Islanders are lucky to have a collection of low cost or no cost service providers to help you go global. Exporting comes with some risks and added expenses but 95 percent of the world’s commerce is outside the U.S. During this presentation you will learn about services and programs that can help you take advantage of these opportunities and successfully enter and expand into international markets. What You Will Learn Who Should Attend Key Factors When Targeting New Markets Business Owners Country Data to Know International Sales Officials Programs and Services to Help You Export Export Managers Financing Tools Finance Managers

Speaker(s): Dennis McCarthy, Business Counselor, RI Small Business Development Center Linda Woulfe, Assistant Director, Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University John Joyce, SBA Export Finance Manager, U.S. Export Assistance Center

Co-Sponsor(s): Northern RI Chamber of Commerce Northern Northern RI Chamber of Commerce

Fee: No Cost