9/2/2009
Get the Goods on Exporting and International Sales
by Gwen Green, Communication Coordinator, UALR Lead Center
To help Arkansas businesses increase international sales, the Arkansas World Trade Center will present U.S. Trade Symposiums this month in three locations.
Main topics on the agenda:
- Finding international partners and buyers to expand your business
- Obtaining pre-export financing for small business exporters
- Increasing export sales while minimizing risk
The free half-day events will be held in Rogers on Sept. 22, Little Rock on Sept. 23 and Jonesboro on Sept. 24. Speakers will include John Johnson of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, Patricia Gonzalez of the U.S. Department of Commerce and John Blum of the U.S. Small Business Administration. They will discuss how to obtain trade research, manage risk, improve cash flow and enter new markets.
For more information or to RSVP for one of the events, contact the Arkansas World Trade Center's Scott Van Asche at svanasche@arwtc.org or (479) 418-4800.
