Is your small business ready to go GLOBAL? $Thousands of grants & funding are waiting for YOU!
Michelle LeNore W., MBA
Corporate Strategy & Revenue Operational Growth Executive | Driving Scalable Business Solutions & Market Expansion
Information for small businesses
The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. Through awards to U.S. states and territories, STEP helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets.
STEP financial support helps U.S. small businesses:
State Trade Expansion Program: Years of Success
A key to expanding any business is finding more customers, and in today’s modern global economy, businesses that think and work globally will thrive. Data shows that small businesses that export are outperforming those that do not. Business owners not only increase their sales but are also able to pay higher wages and employ more workers. Despite these benefits, only a small fraction of U.S. small businesses export, even though 95 percent of the world’s customers live outside of the U.S.
STEP helps small businesses overcome obstacles to exporting by providing grants to cover the costs associated with entering and expanding into international markets. STEP can support participation in foreign trade missions and market sales trips, subscriptions to services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other federal agencies, the design of international marketing products and campaigns, and attendance to export trade show exhibits and training workshops.
The SBA offers grants that help capitalize on international opportunities. STEP grants are incredible tools, providing direct support to small businesses as they seek new and increased international sales.
WCCO Belting, Inc. is a great example of a small business that took advantage of STEP to reach new global customers. This North Dakota company is a leading manufacturer of specialized custom rubber belting for machines in agriculture, construction, industrial, and recycling industries with a growing list of domestic and international equipment manufacturers and distributors. With assistance from STEP, WCCO Belting, Inc. developed new virtual promotional material to showcase and demonstrate its products to an international market without customers having to be in the presence of the large-scale equipment. They attended trade shows around the world, including
They also redesigned and translated their website. Since 2012, these projects have resulted in the company’s expansion into Germany, Italy, Brazil, and Australia, with more than $2.25 million in sales. WCCO Belting, Inc. continues to build on its success and seek new opportunities worldwide.
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About the Author: Michelle Lenore is the CEO of Michelle Lenore Enterprises & LENS Consulting Firm. Her groups help small businesses increase their revenue, develop their confidence and professional presence to win contracts in the public & private sector.
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