Event 1
Finance Tools for U.S. Exporters
Learn about finance services and tools available to U.S. exporters
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), will host a webinar to share the financing resources and tools available to small and medium enterprises as well as some general advice for success.
Description:
Attend this webinar to learn how to:
- Tap into programs offered through the SBA, such as fast and easy loan guarantees for small exporters, and streamlined financing up to $500,000.
- Qualify which funds can be used and who is eligible to receive export express financing.
- Access the variety of trade financing tools that EXIM provides:
- including export credit insurance
- working capital guarantees
- guarantees of commercial loans to foreign buyers
- Utilize export credit insurance and brokers to help navigate through the variety of export credit insurance options.
Presenters:
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Ian Lorenzana - Export Finance Manager, Small Business Administration
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Mark Klein - Regional Director, U.S. Export-Import Bank
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John Koch - Partner, Trade Risk Group
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Margaret Gottlieb - International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service
This no-cost webinar will include an overview of some of the best financing tools available. Following the webinar, we will have a 15 minute Q&A to outline the specific tools, services, and any other general questions. New and experienced exporters alike will greatly benefit from this informative webinar designed to help export American business.
Event 2
The U.S. Commercial Service & Missouri District Export Council Present Finding & Signing International Distributors in Time of Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
Join this webinar to learn about:
- Ways you can tap into the Commercial Service’s network of nearly 80 markets around the
world to identify, vet, and engage the best distributors, manufacturers sales representatives
or other partners for your company
- Creative ways exporters are engaging new and established international distributors/partners
to build and maintain relationships and strategies now vs. after the pandemic
- Key legal considerations when entering into international distribution [sales representative,
and other independent contractor] arrangements and new consideration resulting from the
pandemic.
 Event 3
SEO and E-Commerce Strategies for Export Success
Learn about services to help grow your website, and your business, to the next level.
The U.S. Department of Commerce provides Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Globalization Review (WGR), and E-Commerce tools to drive more international traffic to your website. We will also provide some simple advice about what you can do now for free.
Description:
Attend this webinar to learn how to:
- Make changes to your website, social media, and online marketplace strategies
- Identify and prioritize top markets for your products
- Website analytics, SEO audits, link building, and use the best keywords
- Use the best key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand the effectiveness of your website operations
- Take advantage of our Website Globalization Review (WGR) in which the Commercial Service will review your website and make recommendations
Presenters:
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Mike Bromley - (Moderator), Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, St. Louis, Missouri
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James Bledsoe - International Trade Specialist, E-Commerce Innovation Lab (EIL)
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Peter Niersbach - Senior Vice President, Marketing, Syndigo
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