DETROIT – Is your small to medium-sized business looking to expand into international markets? Join Automation Alley at its downtown Detroit office for a roundtable discussion aimed at demystifying the exporting process on Aug. 26. Registration closes Aug. 22.
Noel Nevshehir, Automation Alley?s director of International Business Services, will be on hand to explain why doing business overseas not only increases sales but also enhances the global competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies.
Did you know small to medium-sized companies account for almost 97 percent of U.S. exporters, but still represent only about 30 percent of the total export value of U.S. goods? Less than 1 percent of the 30 million businesses in the U.S. export. This means current exporters have a competitive advantage over their non-exporting domestic rivals.
Discussion items will include proven strategies companies can use to successfully reach international buyers and end users of their products, services and technologies, including:
Market research
Creating an international business plan
Trade finance
Supply chain management and logistics
Resources available for new-to-export companies
