In the industrial pump manufacturing industry, you might not expect to find a petite, soft-spoken Vietnamese woman at the helm.  That is, until you meet Teresa Myers, CEO of Myers Seth Pumps.  Her husband, Doug, started the company in 1991 and Teresa joined him in 1997 after serving as CFO for another manufacturing-based company in […]

Filed under: Cathy Hagan, CEO XChange, Diane Denslow, international trade certificate program, Myers Seth Pumps, Paul Arrington, Teresa Myers by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, March 25th, 2015
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When Optimum Spring Solutions was established in 2007, owners Andrea de Palma and Marco Fortini had years of experience in the business because of their involvement with de Palma’s family who had been manufacturing springs in Argentina since 1970. The company, located in Ponte Vedra, manufactures compression, extension, torsion springs, and spring conduits composed of […]

Filed under: Andrea de Palma, Enterprise Florida, Inc., international trade certificate program, Jared Bailey, Katie Arroyo, Marco Fortini, optimum spring solutions, U.S. Commercial Service by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
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Taking your business global is largely about risk mitigation.  Exporting from the U.S. is a right, not a privilege, with every transaction and product being accountable to at least eight different federal government agencies or regulations.  In some cases, just one export violation can yield fines of over $100,000, and can even include civil or […]

Filed under: international trade certificate program, James M. Anzalone by Small Business Resource Center Monday, February 2nd, 2015
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You finally made a solid international sales lead.  The overseas customer wants to order a container-load of product, but they want to pay you 90 days from now.  But, how do you pay your suppliers and shippers in the meantime?  What if your customer wants to pay you in their home currency, what kind of […]

Filed under: Daisy Ramos-Winfield, David Matos, Export Finance, Florida Export Finance Corporation, international trade certificate program, TD Bank by Small Business Resource Center Friday, January 30th, 2015
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With 75% of the world’s purchasing power residing outside of the United States, small businesses cannot afford to ignore developing an export strategy to grow their bottom line.  Becoming a successful exporter involves planning and connecting with the right resources.  The International Trade Certificate Program brings together over 20 experts from the field to discuss […]

Filed under: Daisy Ramos-Winfield, David Matos, international trade certificate program, James M. Anzalone, Jorge Arce, Larry Bernaski, U.S. Commercial Service by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
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Katie Arroyo has worked at the University of North Florida (UNF) Small Business Development Center since 2013.  As an International Trade Specialist and Certified Global Business Professional she works with Florida small businesses to develop comprehensive, tailored export marketing plans as well as advises clients on every aspect of international market development and compliance.  Katie […]

Filed under: Certified Global Business Professionals, international trade certificate program, International Trade Specialist, Katie Arroyo by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
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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 & […]

Filed under: caribbean breeze, dieselogic, gm consulting, how to export, international trade certificate program, m and s supplies, optimum spring solutions, prism consulting, SBDC, sun optic technologies, UNF by Small Business Resource Center Monday, January 10th, 2011
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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 […]

Filed under: banker, how to export, international economy, international trade certificate program, lawyer, SBDC at UNF by Small Business Resource Center Friday, January 7th, 2011
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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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