International Trade Office

International Marketing Training

Upcoming Classes

• TBD

Web Based Training

• USDA Export Basics
  • USDA's introductory information for agribusiness thinking about exporting. A more advanced comprehensive USDA exporting guide can be found at the USDA Exporter Assistance Page.
• Basics of Exporting
  • A SUSTA publication on exporting
• US Small Business Administration
  • Free Online Courses
  • National Answer Desk
  • Overview of all SBA Services
• Trade Show Tips and Tricks
  • USDA's page on survival tips in attending or exhibiting at a trade show
  • USDA's page on nine questions a company should ask before attending any trade show
  • On page four of WUSATA newsletters, view articles on how to prepare for a trade show, how to get the most out of a trade show, and capturing value after the show.
  • Short Article on Selecting the Right Trade Show for your Company.
  • FAS Trade Show Tips
• Take the Export Readiness Questionnaire
  • A quick way to find out if you are ready to export.

Training Courses

• Small Business Administration, Exporting 101 Courses
  • Dan Holt, International Finance Specialist, offers Export 101 classes periodically throughout North Carolina and neighboring states.
• SUSTA Minority Export Training (MET)
  • On sight training course. The program is open to majority minority and women owned North Carolina companies.
• Global Business Solutions
  • Kathy Edwards offers classes on exporting, many of which are free of charge at local community colleges and centers.
• North Carolina Community Colleges - Small Business Centers
  • Export Ready training programs (programs vary by location)
• Wake Tech Small Business Center
  • The SBC Center offers confidential, one-on-one counseling with the Small Business Center Director along with various seminars, workshops, and classes at no cost or minimum cost to you.
    

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