9 critical questions to ask & answer about exporting 2011 entrepreneurs conference march 4 2011
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The World is Open for Arkansas’ Business Let the U.S. Commercial Service Connect You to 95 % of the World’s Consumers Patricia M. Gonzalez, Director U.S. Export Assistance Center Arkansas 425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 425 Little Rock, AR. 72201 Offi[email protected] http://www.buyusa.gov/arkansas Nine Critical Questions to Ask & Answer About Exporting
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The World is Open for Arkansas’ Business
Let the U.S. Commercial ServiceConnect You to 95 % of the World’s Consumers
Patricia M. Gonzalez, DirectorU.S. Export Assistance Center Arkansas425 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 425Little Rock, AR. 72201
[email protected]://www.buyusa.gov/arkansas
Nine Critical Questions to Ask & Answer About Exporting
Let Us Help You Export
With offices throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates in nearly 80 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of
Commerce’s International Trade Administration utilizes its global network of trade professionals to connect U.S.
companies with international buyers worldwide.
Our Global Network of Trade Professionals Opens Doors that No One Else Can.
The U.S. Commercial Service Provides U.S. Companies unparalleled access to business opportunities around the world.
As a U.S. Government agency, we have relationships with foreign government and business leaders in every key global market.
Our trade professionals provide expertise across most major industry sectors.
Every year we help thousands of U.S. companies export goods and services worth billions of dollars.
Nine Critical Questions to Ask & Answerand Why Are They Important?
1. Is your company successfully selling in the U.S. market?
2. Does your company have an international marketing plan with defined goals and strategies?
3. Does your company have sufficient production capacity that can be committed to export markets?
4. Does your company have the financial resources to actively support your export strategies?
5. Is your company’s senior management committed to pursuing export markets and providing the necessary staff, time and budget to succeed?
Nine Critical Questions Continued
6. Is your company committed to providing the same level of service and quality customer attention to your overseas customers?
7. Does your company have knowledge/expertise in product packaging modifications and cultural preferences?
8. Does your company knowledge/expertise in overseas shipping include finding an international freight forwarder and freight costs?
9. Does your company have the knowledge/expertise in export payments mechanisms and processes?
ARKANSAS Total Exports 2010: $5.2 billion
TOP 5 ARKANSAS TRADE PARTNERS
CANADA $1.33 BILLION
MEXICO $544 MILLION
JAPAN $343 MILLION
CHINA $336 MILLION
UNITED KINGDON $168 MILLION
Our Proven Expertise Makes Doing Business Internationally Easier
Whether you are making your first export sale or expanding into new international markets, we have the expertise you need to tap
into lucrative opportunities and increase your bottom line.
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Call Today to Link Up with Global Opportunities
U.S. Export Assistance Center Arkansas
Patricia Gonzalez, [email protected]
Eric Johnson, Trade Specialist
U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICECONNECTING YOU TO 95 % OF THE WORLD’S BUYERS
