If your company is already engaged in international trade, the SBDC can help you take advantage of new opportunities. Why Your Company Should Consider Exporting International trade boosts profits. Foreign markets represent a major growth area for U.S. companies. Foreign markets are becoming more accessible as trade barriers are breaking down. Exporting minimizes risk through market diversification.
Diversification abroad can offset loss of sales at home.
Exporting lengthens production schedules for seasonal products. Long-term business success may depend on participation in the global economy. Good markets abroad may still exist for products that have reached the end of their domestic lifecycle. Entering new markets, particularly international markets, challenges a company to stay current with technological developments. The SBDCs utilize a variety of resources, including database networks, electronic bulletin boards and the Internet, to identify worldwide trade leads for your products or services.