Go Global Exporting 101

Pitt SBDC's no-cost program series designed to help small business owners increase their sales by reaching new markets overseas!

Prepare for your overseas journey with us!

Pitt SBDC’s no-cost GO GLOBAL Exporting webinar sessions will be filled with valuable information to help you refine your approach to international markets and sales and help create more impact for your investment. Key in on tips and tricks of the trade and learn from exporting experts to streamline your process!

Upcoming Events

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Go Global Exporting Series: Exporting Building Blocks

Establishing an Export Plan and HTS product classification (LeeAnne Haworth, U.S. Commercial Service); Export Resources (Jackie Pacheco, Southwestern PA Commission (SPC))

August 12, 2021

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Go Global Exporting Series: Identifying Export Market Opportunities

Export Market Opportunities, Qualifying Export Markets, Market Diversification Tool (LeeAnne Haworth, U.S. Commercial Service); Export Market Research (Jackie Pacheco, Southwestern PA Commission)

September 9, 2021

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Go Global Exporting Series: Pricing Your Product for Export

Pricing Your Product Internationally, Landed Cost, Methods of Payment (David Wilke, Wilke & Associates, CPAs); INCOTERMS/ ACE/ Harmonized #s/ Tariffs (Chas Watson, RL Swearer Freight Forwarders)

October 14, 2021

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Go Global Exporting Series: Preparing Your Product for Export

GDPR (Alison Alvarez, Blast Point); CE Mark, CCC (Michael Monyok, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott)

November 4, 2021

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Go Global Exporting Series: Export Methods and Channels

Choosing the right foreign representative, management, incentives and growth (Damon Claus, Castus Global)

December 9, 2021

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Two weeks after each session @ 12PM, Export Discussion Lunch & Learns will be held, focused on the prior session topic where participants meet for questions and answers. The sessions will help participants to develop a well thought out export strategy and how to execute it. Export plans help entrepreneurs understand the facts, constraints, and goals around an international effort. Written plans give a clear understanding of specific steps that need to be taken and help assure a commitment to exporting over the longer term. Without a plan, your business may overlook better long-term growth opportunities outside of the domestic market.  Sample Outline of an Export Plan to be used.


Questions?

Please contact Brent Rondon, Sr. International Trade Consultant, at brondon@innovation.pitt.edu.

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Funding support and resources are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development; through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and through support from the University of Pittsburgh. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made by calling 412-648-1542. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. SBDC services are not available to individuals or entities that have been debarred or suspended by the federal government. By agreeing to receive assistance from the SBDC you are self-certifying that you are not currently federally debarred or suspended and also agree to cease using SBDC services if you become federally debarred or suspended in the future.