Ins and Outs of doing Business Globally
Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider importing and exporting. With nearly 96 percent of consumers living outside the U.S. and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power in foreign countries, opportunities await U.S. small business.
Go where the customers are. There is a significant opportunity for small businesses to profit from importing and exporting operations.
Do you have what it takes to become a successful international business? Are you ready to make international sales? Importing / Exporting offers great opportunities but requires preparation and planning.
Go where the customers are. There is a significant opportunity for small businesses to profit from importing and exporting operations.
Do you have what it takes to become a successful international business? Are you ready to make international sales? Importing / Exporting offers great opportunities but requires preparation and planning.
The workshops will help you gain the knowledge to develop and implement an international plan. You will become acquainted with the key components of an effective import/export plan. The instructors will raise questions you should answer to complete your plan and provide the resources to help you answer those questions.
* Organizational and product readiness,
* Market research,
* Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan,
* Promoting your products in target market, and
* Complying with US and foreign regulations.
* Organizational and product readiness,
* Market research,
* Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan,
* Promoting your products in target market, and
* Complying with US and foreign regulations.
* Getting Set-upTrade Financing and other financings
Lunch Included.
Presented by: Ron Shuff
RONALD F. SHUFF will lead this workshop. Ron is an Adjunct Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law (Dallas), Capital Univ. Law School (Columbus, Ohio) and at Wade College (Dallas). He retired as Senior Vice President Secretary and General Counsel of Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS), a $4 Billion Global Manufacturer & Member of S & P 500.
He holds a M.S. (Management) from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Note: No refunds will be processed as they can be applied to future workshops.
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