Getting Your Business Ready to Go Global Luncheon

Many small businesses boost their bottom line and build their competitiveness by selling to global markets. You can, too, whether you sell products or services, or have an online business or a manufacturing company.

Today, more and more small businesses are selling goods and services across the world, including Canada. U.S. small and medium-sized companies – firms with fewer than 500 employees – account for 98 percent of the nearly 280,000 American exporting businesses.  95% of the world’s potential consumers are outside of the United States, and global affinity for Made in USA products and services is second to none.

Come meet some NH small businesses and hear their export journeys at the Getting Your Business Ready to Go Global luncheon on Thursday, January 11, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at Hotel Concord.

We will discuss exporting basics, from marketing and ecommerce to logistics and getting paid. You can connect with New Hampshire’s vibrant Federal and State export ecosystem to find out how they can help you build international sales. The US Department of Commerce; the U.S. Small Business Administration, NH District Office; the State of New Hampshire’s Office of International Commerce; and the NH Small Business Development Center are here to help.

Agenda to include:

• Overview of export promotion services offered by the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Administration’s NH office, the State of New Hampshire’s Office of International Commerce, and the NH Small Business Development Center.
• Discussion of exporting basics, from marketing and ecommerce to logistics and getting paid.
• Small business panelist discussion on export success and the pitfalls to avoid in international business. Complimentary networking lunch.