Is Your Business Export Ready?

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Want to grow your business beyond borders?  Here's a sample of how Michigan Small Business Development Center determines if a business is ready for export.

We provide an early export online assessment to determine where your company is in starting the export journey. We've developed an online training module packed with resources to help businesses explore and get a better grasp of what's involved in getting their company involved in exporting. The training module is packed with good templates and resources. From there we connect you with one of our 10 export certified consultants, and help you start developing a business plan and a marketing plan to get you ready.

Best piece of advice?  When people sit down and dedicate a certain amount of time to work on their business [not in their business], they're a whole lot more successful. 

Read the full interview here.

Opportunity Knocks When You Look Outside Your Own Borders for Business

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Expanding your business beyond a local market gives you access to new consumers, can enhance your company’s profile and exposes you to new ideas that could help drive growth, innovation and profitability for your business.

When it comes to exporting, there is a perception of increased risk that can put businesses off, but the opportunities that exist and the support on hand to help you start your export journey should not be ignored.

Opportunity knocks when you look outside your own borders for business -- whether it be through exporting, franchising, a joint venture or a strategic global alliance.