This workshop is designed to create a collaborative and interactive environment where you will learn market research skills and resources that will help you be more efficient with your international sales. Make sure you have solid information for your global business!
You will leave knowing how to:
Classify your product using export codes
Identify top markets for your products by size and growth
Find and analyze import and export statistics to identify top foreign markets
Research specific information on individual countries
Calculate tariff and shipping rates
Plan market entry strategies that fit your business
Avoid scams and common pitfalls when exporting
Speakers
Barry Wood - VP of Marketing for Wood's Powr-Grip
Kyle Lukes - President of Agmor
Harold Pinkston - Member of the Montana District Export Council
What's Included?
Group presentations and training on international market research by U.S. Commercial Service experts.
An in-person customized international business consultation with these export assistance groups: U.S. Commercial Service Montana, U.S. Commercial Service Rural Export Center, ExportMontana from the Montana Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration (SBA), Export Import Bank (EXIM), and the Small Business Development Center.
Hands-on activities directly related to your international business development