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Learn How To Export
There’s no better time to export than now. View our series of exporting tools
and resources to get started.

 * Virtual Services
 * Learn How To Export
 * Research Foreign Markets
 * Network & Learn at Events
 * Find Buyers & Partners
 * Explore eCommerce Resources
   * eCommerce Resource Videos
   * eCommerce Resource Guide
   * eCommerce Digital Strategy
   * WGR Gap Analysis Service
   * Find eCommerce Business Service Providers
   * eCommerce Frontline Library
 * Obtain Financing
 * Negotiate an Export Sale
 * Navigate Shipping & Logistics
 * Comply with U.S. and Foreign Export Regulations
 * Perform Due Diligence
 * Protect Intellectual Property
 * Resolve Export Problems


LEARN HOW TO EXPORT

Are you looking to grow your business through exporting? Assess your company’s
readiness to enter your first markets, expand into additional markets, or
take on more challenging, high-growth export markets. 

Assess Your Export Readiness
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LEARN HOW TO EXPORT


Small, medium, and large businesses all have the amazing opportunity to expand
internationally, however there are several steps that must be taken to ensure
that your company is ready to export. Find out the first steps to take by
watching the informative series on export planning called "Get Ready to Export."

Export Process Overview Are You Export Ready? My Export Plan Video Collections
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Understand the Export Process to start selling to global customers.

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Are You Export Ready?  Take an assessment.

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Learn how to create an Export Plan.

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The U.S. Commercial Service has developed comprehensive video collections that
will help your small business become better equipped to enter the exciting
exporting world.

The How To Export series of videos introduces you to the key concepts to get
started, when you are ready for more in-depth instruction, step up to the Export
Mechanics Training Videos. 

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UNDERSTAND THE EXPORT PROCESS


Learn to export using these tools and resources.
Strategic Reasons to Export

Learn how the world is open for your business
Understand The Export Process
Export Readiness

How Export-Ready is Your Company?
Take an Export Assessment
Develop an Export Plan

Planning is the first step to export success.
Plan to Export
Local Resources and Assistance

Find out about the local assistance available to help you get started.
Find Resources
Basic Guide to Exporting

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Export-U

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