Winning the Trade Game: Exporting Basics for Louisiana Business - Mandeville

Topics of Discussion: •Basics of Exporting •Things to consider when creating an export plan •US Commercial Service – areas of assistance •Funding available for international trade •Getting paid and reducing payment risk •Common methods of payment when selling overseas •SBA products for exporters •Increasing export sales •LA STEP grant program

Speaker(s): Sheba Person-Whitley LED Senior International Trade Manager Reginald Harley SBA International Finance Specialist Crystal Mills US Commercial Service New Orleans, International Trade Specialist Nellie Smith Whitney Bank International Operations Manager

Co-Sponsor(s): Louisiana SBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Northshore SCORE

Fee: No Cost