Free Seminar

Wed., Sept. 9th 2015, 2-5 pm

 Burlington County Public Library, Westampton, NJ

"Introduction to Exporting"

Finding and Funding Export Opportunities 

for Small Businesses

 

 

Take your business to the next stage!

• Learn about the demand for US made goods abroad,
• Learn how to classify and codify your products and services,
• Learn how to conduct market research into foreign markets to determine areas of sales opportunities, 
• Learn how to communicate with foreign customers,
• Learn about the financial and administrative support from government agencies

Join us for this brief introduction to Exporting brought to you by these experts in the field:

William Spear, International Business Advocate,

Office of International Business Development and Protocol

State of New Jersey Department of State

William. Spear has been a member of New Jersey’s foreign trade and investment initiatives since 1998. He has helped exporters succeed in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. He also currently serves as the Administrator of the New Jersey STEP program, a federally funded effort designed to increase the number of small and mid-sized exporters. 

 

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Toni Corsini, NY/NJ Regional Manager, Trade Finance Specialist

Export Solutions Group,  Office of International Trade

US Small Business Administration

Toni is the Senior Trade Finance Specialist & New York/New Jersey Regional Manager representing the SBA Office of International Trade at the US Export Assistance Center in downtown New York City.  Before becoming a Federal Government employee, Toni was the Vice President and Manager of Trade Services Marketing & Communication for North America at a large global financial institution.

 Toni is well known in the business & banking communities, having spent many years in trade finance as a VP for commercial banks in both New York and New Jersey and as an export manager in the manufacturing sector. She has conducted international trade finance classes and courses for many years for high-profile corporations and educational institutions in New York and New Jersey

 

Sheryl Paynter Lender Relations & Economic Development Specialist

New Jersey District Office International Trade Officer

Small Business Administration, New Jersey District Office

Sheryl Paynter,  has been with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2009.  Sheryl’s responsibilities include marketing the SBA’s guarantee program to banks, assisting banks with administering the SBA’s programs, and educating the local community about the Resources and Services available through the SBA.  She is also the SBA NJ District International Trade Officer.

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Each panelist will provide a 30-45 minute presentation and then open it up for the attendees to ask questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

 Attendance is Free! - Seating is limited - Registration is required

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