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Exporting Basics Life Cycle
3 Develop
6 Finance
1 Prepare
5 Trade
2 Research
7 Follow Up
4 promote

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step1 image - prepare to export

Is your company ready for exporting? Entering foreign markets requires commitment from management and a clear export strategy. Take the export readiness test, reference the Basic Guide to Exporting and learn about various approaches to Exporting.
step 2 image - research new markets
Which markets hold the most promise for your products? Who are the major players and competitors in the market? Utilize market research reports and customized services to focus your efforts on the most promising markets.
step 3 image - find and develop trade contacts
Identify potential buyers, agents, distributors or joint-venture partners for your product or service. Become familiar with the various partner matching and trade lead services offered by the federal government.
step 4 image - promote your company
There are a variety of cost-effective services available to help you test markets and gain exposure overseas.
step 5 image - conduct trade transactions
U.S. Government trade specialists can help you through the complex web of international transactions. Learn the intracacies of packing, labeling, documentation and shipping, or learn about freight forwarders that can handle it all for you.
step 6 image - finance and insurance
Need to secure working capital to manufacture your exports? Want to offer financing terms to your international customers? Understand the types of financing tools and government services available to help you conduct your export business and reduce risk.
step 7 image - follow up on transactions
Export operations only begin with the sale. Learn how to follow up on transactions and cultivate relationships with your customers.