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LouisianaExport Guide
2015-2016
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t’s time togoglobal and leave
home.Didyou realize that96
percentof theworld’s consumers
liveoutsideof theUnitedStates?That
means it’s time for youandyourbusi-
ness toexpandbeyond thedomestic
marketplace. TheLouisianaSmall
BusinessDevelopmentCenter (LSBDC)
offers certifiedprofessional export
assistance tohelpbusinesses reach the
6.5billionpotential customersoutside
theUSA. Thatmeansmorecustomers
and, of course, increased sales.
There isa significantopportunity for small businesses toprofit
throughexportingbyexpandingwhere their customersare.
Small businesses looking to increase salesandprofits, reduce
dependenceon thedomesticmarket, and stabilize seasonal
fluctuations, shouldconsiderexporting.
TheLSBDCcanhelpdispel commonmythsandanswerbasic
exportingand tradequestions suchas:How to start; how toget
paid; andhow toprotect yourself.
Throughno-cost consulting, the LSBDC’s global business
consultants canhelp assess your company’s exporting
potential. That includes an export readiness assessment,
which includes a thorough review of your business opera-
tions to ensure it has the capacity to sustain growth in inter-
nationalmarkets.
If youneedfinancing, theLSBDCcanhelpyouwithexport
financingprograms, cashflowprojections, and loanpreparation.
TheLSBDC is staffedwithCertifiedGlobal BusinessProfes-
sionals (CGBC)whoaremembersof theNationalAssociationof
Small Business International TradeEducators (NASBITE). CGBP is
theonlyprofessional credential for international tradeprofes-
sionals in theUnitedStates. Itprovidesabenchmark for compe-
tency inglobal commerce. TheCGBPdesignationdemonstrates
an individual’sability toconduct global business includingglobal
businessmanagement, globalmarketing, supplychainmanage-
ment, and tradefinance.
TheLSBDCalsohasSBAexport advisorson staff toworkwith
clients that are ready toexport, orexistingexporters seeking to
expandor strengthen their international tradebusiness.
Aswith any business venture, ex-
portinghas its risks. Butwithprepa-
ration, your companywill be less
susceptible to those risks.Whether
it’s identifying international risks,
developing strategies tomitigate
risks or creating abusiness continu-
ity plan, the LSBDCwill assistwith
your riskmanagement planning.
TheLSBDC isLouisiana’s largest and
most accessible sourceofbusiness
assistance. Throughanetworkof12
locations, theLSBDC is theonly statewide, nationallyaccredited
program thatprovidesnocostone-on-onebusiness consulting,
training, and information resources toentrepreneurs.
TheLSBDCnetwork, hostedby theUniversityof Louisiana
atMonroe, is funded inpart throughacooperativeagreement
with theU.S. Small BusinessAssociation, LouisianaEconomic
Development, andparticipatinguniversities.
All opinions, conclusionsorrecommendations expressedare thoseof
LSBDC, anddonotnecessarily reflect theviewsof theSBA.
SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenterHelps
LouisianaCompaniesGoGlobal
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with theU.S.SBA, LED, and
participating universities. Accommodations for personswith disabilities and/or limited
English proficiency, call (866) 782-4159.
Go to
d find a workshop to boost your small business
UPCOMINGWORKSHOP:
MOVE FROM BEING BURIED ALIVE
TO EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCTIVITY
a FranklinCovey Business Training Program
LSBDC GREATER NEW ORLEANS & BAYOU REGION
3330 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD. SUITE 422
METAIRIE, LA
TO REGISTER, CALL 504-831-3730
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“Throughno-cost consulting, the
LSBDC’s global business consultants
canhelp assess your company’s
exporting potential.”
