The Riddle of the Exporter™
Description:
Thursday, January 30, 2014
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
3525 W. Peterson Ave., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60659
Think you are too small to export? Think again! A business with a good product or service has potential to be a successful exporter! Learn how exporting can increase your customer base and revenue.
Presented by IL SBDC/Duman Entrepreneurship Center
This interactive, nationally acclaimed workshop will teach you an easy-to-follow, 8-step process on how to export your products and services. Exporting is not as complicated as you think! The workbook, "The Riddle of the Exporter" (a $49 value) is included in the registration fee. Join us for a fun and valuable workshop!
Lunch included.
$99 Special Rate – Must register by Monday, Jan. 27; $139 Regular Price
To register, download this form, complete it, and mail it with fee to:
Amy Berk
IL SBDC at JVS Chicago
216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone:
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INTRODUCTION TO RIDDLE OF THE EXPORTER™
Are you a successful small business owner wondering what the next step is? Do you want to grow your business but are not sure how to do it? Are you intrigued by the idea of expanding your market globally? Does the idea of working with people in foreign countries sound fascinating? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you!
The Riddle of the Exporter™ workshop is a one-day workshop that will introduce you to all the key issues of exporting through eight steps:
8 Step Process to Exporting
- Step #1: Getting Started
- Step #2: Market Research
- Step #3: Market Entry
- Step #4: Legal
- Step #5: Regulatory Compliance
- Step #6: Transportation
- Step #7: Payments/Finance
- Step #8: Cultural Communication
Topics covered include:
- Key elements to export in a step-by-step process.
- How to use government resources to determine your best market and ways to enter that market
- Legal points to consider in sales contracts and intellectual property protection.
- How to determine if you need an export license.
- International shipping and best practices.
- How to mitigate risk through payment procedures and financing.
- Why cultural communications and negotiations are more important than you think.
The workbook, The Riddle of the Exporter™ International Launch Plan™, which is included with the price of the workshop, provides brief but clear explanations of each of the eight steps. Each step includes a checklist of tasks to complete, along with worksheets to guide you through each step.
By the end of the day, you will have a good overview of all aspects of exporting and insight into whether exporting is the direction for your business to pursue.
