U.S. Census Bureau Offers a Boatload of Import/Export Training Videos

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Did you know that the U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau offers tons of information on importing and exporting?  Now you do.  Here's a sampling on some of the items they offer:

• The Fundamentals of Exporting Webinar Series
• Export Compliance and Regulations
• Reporting Electronic Export Information (EEI)
• Using Trade Data for Export Planning and Strategy
• Trade Agreements
• Mandatory AES

Learn more here.

Your First Date in the New Year?

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If you haven't already started to export, make a date to do so in the new year.  Let me introduce you (I'm big on matchmaking) to Export.gov.

Operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a collaborative effort with 19 other agencies, Export.gov is a goldmine of information, tools and programs for anyone looking to succeed in the global marketplace.

In 2013, make it the year to learn, leverage and go global!