In addition to government reps and professional service providers, the SBDC’s International Trade Certificate program features war stories from business owners who have “been there, done that”.  Learn from their experiences, challenges, failures, and successes.  Here are just a few of the companies on tap to speak during the six-session program:Optimum Spring SolutionsDieselogicGM ConsultingM & […]

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Even better, the SBDC’s International Trade Certificate Program beginning January 20th features these professionals to help your business expand through exporting.  Cindy Fiores with SunTrust Global is a Global Trade Banker with over 20 years experience in documentary trade services and trade finance. She works with small and medium size companies in the U.S. to […]

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With the US economy still “sluggish”, have you ever thought about selling your products to customers in other countries?  If not, why not?  And if you already export to one country, why not look at other markets? The US Department of Commerce estimates that between 2010 – 2015, 87% of global growth will occur outside the […]

Filed under: Enterprise Florida, export, export initiative, how to export, International trade, international trade certificate program, Jacksonville Port Authority by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
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