Learning Lab

ESD’s Global New York State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)


Category
International Trade • Specialty Programs

Empire State Development (ESD) is working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), The New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) and other stakeholders to increase the number of small businesses that begin to export; increase the value of exports for small businesses that currently export; and increase the number of small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities.

Learn how ESD’s Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds can help small business owners in NY grow international sales.

STEP funds can assist eligible small businesses with:

  • Participation in a programmed foreign trade mission
  • Subscription to services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Trade show exhibition (international and qualified domestic trade shows)
  • Participation in export training workshops
  • Qualified foreign market sales trips
  • Website Content/Foreign Language Translation
  • Development of International Marketing Campaign(s)
  • Compliance Testing
  • Consultancy Services
  • Export Credit Insurance Premium Reimbursement

Presenter

Presenter: Kathryn Bamberger, International Trade Specialist with Empire State Development

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration. Training collaboration does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement by the NYSBDC and SBA of the presenter(s), their organization(s), and/or their products and services.

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