Service Exports USA: A Growth Opportunity Part 9

Myth: Exporting is only for large companies.

Fact: Small firms account for 97% of all exporters.

Should You Export? Weighing Your Decision

Exporting: What’s In It for Your Business?

International trade enables producers of goods and services to move beyond the U.S. market of more than 300 million people and sell to the world market of nearly 7 billion people.

If you are new to the international arena, you are encouraged to take advantage of the tremendous resources and services available to you from SBA and other United States government agencies.

There has never been a better time to expand into exporting.

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Getting Ready for The Inventory Count

By Micky Gramlin

Most of the questions that I get in regards to inventory. What should be counted? What is the right price to charge? How to figure out if the problem is theft or price is not high enough. Should cleaning supplies be counted? When is the best time to count inventory?

What day and what time are not really important, as long as you are consistent on the same day each month. If you choose the 20^th of each month, then do it on the 20^th and about the same time every month. Say 2 pm on the 20^th of every month. The important thing is to maintain your targets always.

So, let’s start out preparing for the inventory count.

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The Emerging Impact On Business, Are You Ready?

Forrester Research reports that,

“US consumers spent more time with mobile apps than watching TV in 2015 “

By now we all know, “the most significant trend impacting retailers over the past few years has been rapid mobile adoption and smartphone use for shopping. M-commerce accounted for 12% of all retail e-commerce; m-commerce nearly hit $25 billion in 2013 and grew +22% vs. 2012” says UPS

Just two years later, in 2015, retailers saw double the growth of mobile’s share of transactions. Four-in-ten transactions occurred on multiple devices and then a third of the time completed on a mobile device. Browsing the products to the sale itself, the dedicated shopping apps used, by far surpass ...

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Service Exports USA: A Growth Opportunity Part 7

A Recap

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Part 1

Service Exports: A Growth Opportunity Since 1980, U.S. service exports have grown more than 289% faster than exports of goods. U.S. providers of service exports not only realize substantial business growth; they also play a major role in fortifying the U.S. economy

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Benefits

Exporting can help your business:

• Enhance domestic competitiveness
• Increase sales and profits
• Gain global market share

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Dispelling Export Myths Myth:

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In part 3

Welcome to the Export Business Planner For Your Small Business – a hands-on exporting preparation guide

Overall, the Planner is structured with two primary content areas:

As a result, the pages of the planner become your own customized Export Business Plan and subsequent Marketing Plan.

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In Part 4

INTRODUCTION TO EXPORTING

EXPORTING

Is very Is crucial to America’s economic health as a country. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small firms represent 99.7% of all employers, generate 60% to 80% of new jobs annually and account for 97% of all U.S. exporters.

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Government's Role

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In 2010, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order to promote U.S. exports. The National Export Initiative was launched as a critical component of stimulating economic growth by increasing the export of goods, services, and agricultural products.

The initiative works to help firms—especially small businesses—overcome the hurdles to entering new export markets by assisting with financing, and in general by pursuing a government-wide approach to export advocacy abroad, among other steps.

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The Importance of A Skilled Financial Entrepreneur

Having enough capital is essential when you are starting a business or if expanding one. Even more importantly someone on the team must have enough financial knowledge and good planning skills to manage the capitol.

The strategy should be to avoid the most common mistakes made by management and entrepreneurs.

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A Growth Opportunity!

In 2010, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order to promote U.S. exports. The National Export Initiative was launched as a critical component of stimulating economic growth by increasing the export of goods, services, and agricultural products. The initiative works to help firms 

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Resource List for Beginning Exporters

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Explore Exporting:
Information on government programs that offer training, counseling, and financial assistance to small businesses wanting to export their products and services.

Where Will Your Next Customer Come From:
A beginner’s overview A beginner’s overview at www.export.gov/begin

SBA Export Express—A Fact Sheet for Small Businesses:

https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oit/resources/5715

All about fast and easy loans for small exporters.

International Trade Loan Fact Sheet:

A handy primer describing SBA’s enhanced export financing options

Export Working Capital Program—A Fact Sheet for Small Businesses:

SBA’s role in export financing.

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A Growth Opportunity!

Entrepreneurs and small business owners like you drive innovation, strengthen the U.S.’s competitive edge, and create good jobs for American workers.

U.S. providers of service exports not only realize substantial business growth; they also play a major role in fortifying the U.S. economy. In fact, since 1971, the U.S. service sector has generated trade surplus that has consistently reduced the U.S. trade deficit.

For example, in 2007, U.S. exports of services reached $497 billion– and decreased the trade deficit by more than $87 billion.

According to the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), if current service export rates of growth continue, America’s services exports will exceed goods exports by 2037

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