Open to Exporting

OPEN TO EXPORTING: FIND & ENTER NEW GLOBAL MARKETS There is incredible potential in global markets for U.S. products and services. There are more free market agreements that ever before. There are more services and resources available to assist companies that export than in the past. And because of technology, the ability to access global markets has never been easier. China alone represents a huge and growing export destination that will experience a migration of 300 million people to urban areas over the next 20 years, and a huge increase in the middle and upper class with vast disposable income. Are you capturing your share of the global marketplace, or are you satisfied letting your competitors enjoy all the rewards? Are you maximizing your company’s value? Not if…. you can export but are not, or you are exporting, but not in the best markets for your product or are not focused on the best markets. Did you know? Exporting reduces risk and increases value through… diversification of economies, markets and customers increasing market share, sales and profits utilization of excess capacity This workshop will instruct you on… how to research and identify the best foreign markets for your products where to go for information how to enter foreign markets what services and resources are available to assist your exporting efforts what to watch out for so you don’t make the mistakes others have This will be a hands-on workshop, so bring your computer. Exporting experts from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Utah Small Business Development Center Network and a local small business exporter will be there to instruct you and to answer your questions. Who should attend? Small businesses that currently export Small businesses that sell domestically but do not export Companies and persons interested in exporting

Speaker(s): Experts from the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Administration, SLCC Global Business Center, Utah SBDC Network, Zions Bank, and Utah small businesses

Co-Sponsor(s): District Export Council, Zions Bank

Register online or call (435) 865-7707 to reserve your seat. Workshop will be held at the SUU Community Outreach Center, 136 West University Blvd. Cedar City, Utah.

Fee: No Cost