Sources of export information and assistance to Arkansas small businesses Small Business and Exporting World trade is increasingly important to the health of our economy and to the growth of U.S. companies. Every billion dollars in U.S. exports generates about 25,000 jobs. Exporting not only creates jobs, but provides small firms with new growth, new markets and additional profits. There has never been a better time for American businesses, particularly small businesses, to begin exporting.
Experience shows that small businesses can and do export successfully.
A business does not have to be big to sell in the global marketplace. Finding your niche in the world market is similar to finding it in the U.S. market. The Advantages of Exporting Small business exporters can play a significant role in improving the U.S. balance of trade while at the same time protecting their competitiveness and improve profits. Many thousands of small firms are already in the global market. Small firms already account for almost a quarter of all exporters.