Course Description

ExportGA – For Established Georgia Businesses

Since its inception in 1999, ExportGA has helped over 200 companies sell in excess of $40 million all over the world. The program has been nationally recognized for its quality and effectiveness by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

ExportGA is an intensive four-session, 16-hour export training program which allows export-ready companies to develop their skills. By utilizing these skills throughout the program, new international sales opportunities are identified.

Companies accepted into the program will become skilled at finding profitable export markets, developing distribution channels, understanding foreign and U.S. regulatory issues, pricing and costing company products, submitting international quotations, processing accounts receivable and recognizing legal and cultural considerations. Each participating company will have access to its own international business student from the University of Georgia to help it with research.

Who Should Apply:

ExportGA applicants will be evaluated based on the criteria listed below. An applicant need not meet ALL criteria to participate in the program:

• Company Decision-maker: Applicant has decision-making authority for company direction/sales

• Domestic Business Success: Applicant’s company has stable/growing domestic sales.

• Quality of Management: Applicant’s company has stable organization and business plan.

• Product Outlook: Applicant’s product or service is viewed as exportable by the Applications Committee

• International Travel: Applicant intends to travel abroad after training to meet with prospective buyers.

Details

Location:

UGA Gwinnett Campus
2530 Sever Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Price:

$650 per company – includes:

Multiple employees from your company
Each participating company will have the opportunity to work and research with a student studying international business in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
Support team of trade professionals

Grant Opportunity:

Go Global Georgia, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides funding for small business export activities. As a use of grant funds, approved small businesses can request $500 reimbursement of the tuition for ExportGA.

For more information:
https://www.georgia.org/go-global-ga

Information/Questions:

Call 678-985-6820 -or- Email

Apply for ExportGA

Applying saves your space for program consideration. No payment required when you apply.

August

Lawrenceville

ExportGA 2023
International Trade (Workshop)
August 18 | September 22 | October 20 | November 17
08:30 AM to 01:00 PM

$650.00

Export GA is an exceptional resource for Georgia businesses who are interested in developing their international sales. From the training of how to analyze and target the most profitable markets, to the actual process of transporting products oversesa, to understanding all the legal aspects of managing international sales, ExportGA surpassed all my expectations. The depth of knowledge and resources my company obtained through this program will be fruitful for us for many years to come.

Jennifer Barrett,

General Manager, Georgia Hydraulic Int’l, Inc.

ExportGA provides an excellent opportunity for small companies to make real progress towards entering and maintaining a presence in international markets. The partnerships among the participating agencies leading the program are seamless to class participants. The expert assistance, knowledge and guidance provided through the ExportGA program is typically out of reach of most companies. What we gained from attending this program, and the ongoing support provided by the participating agencies, will continue to strengthen our position in the international marketplace.

Janice Roberts,

Shot King, LLC

ExportGA has been the best consulting value in the world! I got company-specific coaching by an extensive team of exporting professionals truly dedicated to helping me identify and secure profitable international sales.

Michael Welch,

Director SRO Marketing, Aquilex Corp.

This program was the most valuable training that I have been involved in for years. The practical knowledge concerning the nuts-and-bolts of exporting was effectively presented. We have established relationships that I am sure will be even more important to our company as we continue to expand our international sales efforts.

Gary Majestic,

General Manager, Commercial Fluid Power

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