STEP Into Exporting with ITA and IBT Online
STEP Into Exporting Series
The U.S. Commercial Service and Strategic Partner IBT Online, jointly present: “STEP Into Exporting”, a webinar series that provides working capital resources and exporting best practices for companies seeking to boost sales to international target markets or begin their exporting journey.
What the STEP Into Exporting Webinar Series Will Cover
Join our Live conversation as IBT Online partners with the International Trade Administration to discuss how companies can leverage online business development tools, international ecommerce techniques, digital marketing strategies and grant programs to grow their exports, sales, brand, and business globally. We will include complimentary and actionable information for business resources, such as highlighting STEP Grant recipients and state program administrators as speakers for each event. Please follow the links below to register for each Livestream individually.
STEP into Exporting. State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grants for International Business Growth. Part 1- An Intro to and Overview of the STEP Grant
Wednesday, October. 2nd, 2024 10AM PT | 1:00PM ET
Learn how the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small to mid-sized business owners and entrepreneurs reach their international business objectives (resources, programs and grants available).
Hear from digital experts on the power of Website Localization and International Online marketing strategies in establishing a digital footprint in your chosen international target markets.
Unpack Ecommerce Digital Landscapes with strategies and trends for Search Engines, Social Media marketing, regulations, reporting and analytics.
STEP into Exporting. State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grants for International Business Growth. Part 2- STEP from the Perspective of the State Administrator: Best Practices & Lessons Learned
Thursday, November. 7th, 2024 10AM PT | 1:00PM ET
Hear more about how the STEP grant helps small to mid-sized business owners and entrepreneurs reach their international business objectives, this time from state administrators of the grant program.
What have they learned over the years?
They will share success stories, funding priorities, and lessons learned, as well as how they are working with partners like Small Business Development Centers and the U.S. Commercial Service to connect small businesses to the STEP Grant.
We’ll also ask them about their support for trade strategies such as Website Localization and International Online marketing strategies to establish a digital footprint in international target markets.
STEP into Exporting. State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grants for International Business Growth. Part 3- How Small Business are Utilizing STEP to Establish and Grow their Global Market Presence
Tuesday, December. 3rd, 2024 10AM PT | 1:00PM ET
Learn how the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small to mid-sized business owners and entrepreneurs reach their international business objectives (resources, programs and grants available).
Hear from digital experts on the power of Website Localization and International Online marketing strategies in establishing a digital footprint in your chosen international target markets.
Unpack Ecommerce Digital Landscapes with strategies and trends for Search Engines, Social Media marketing, regulations, reporting and analytics.
STEP into Exporting. Working Capital for Global Export Growth- STEP can help kick start export success, but you’ll need working capital to grow those sales. (SBA pilot program – A tool for global sales)
Wednesday, January. 22nd, 2025 10AM PT | 1:00PM ET
Join us for a discussion with SBA Export Finance Managers as we explore the importance working capital for facilitating small business growth.
Learn about SBA’s new Working Capital Pilot program, the first significant update to SBA’s 7(a) lending in well over a decade.
Finally, a loan program that can support either or both domestic and international sales!
The SBA STEP Grant program provides federal financial awards to state and territory governments to assist their local small businesses with export development. To date, over $200 million has been awarded to assist in growing the volume and value of small business exports.
Ready to apply for the STEP Grant in your local area? Contact STEP awardees in your state or territory to find out how they can help you started with the application process, or contact your local U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialist.
Partner Spotlight: IBT Online
ITA and IBT Online signed a Strategic Partnership in October 2023 to begin collaboration on joint educational outreach to U.S. businesses.
IBT Online is a proud ITA Strategic Partner. Helping America’s exporters. Online Global programs that help U.S. companies grow their exports, sales, brands and businesses.
- Our IBT Online vision is to make Online Global programs available to all small and mid-cap companies so that they can successfully access global opportunities.
- Our IBT Online mission is to deliver Online Global programs that measurably help our corporate clients exponentially, sustainably, and climate positively grow their exports, sales, brands and business online and globally, supporting their local economy and creating jobs.
- Our Online Global programs include best-practice, optimally localized business development websites, international online marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics, and website management.
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