Trade 101 for Small Businesses
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Future Webinars
to be announced
Previous Webinars
U.S. Commercial Service Director for Silicon Valley Joanne Vliet
- Date and Time: October 14 • 10 a.m.
- Powerpoint Presentation
- Office operational status (see map on right hand side): trade.gov/virtual-services
- ITA videos & client testimonials: youtube.com/c/TradeGov/videos
- Full list of trade events/trade missions: trade.gov/attend-event
- CalED’s 2021 California FDI Tech Guide: caled.org/fdi-tech-guide-2021
- State of California GoBiz STEP Program: californiaexport.org
International Logistics
- Date and Time: September 9 • 10 a.m.
- Powerpoint Presentation
The course provides an integrated and strategic look at logistics in the context of international trade. The webinar will emphasize the development of practical tools and skills that help transport products through importing or exporting.
Export and Import Finance
- Date and Time: August 12 • 10 a.m.
- Powerpoint Presentation
- Webinar
- Trade Finance Guide
The basic concepts and principles of finance will be reviewed before participants gain exposure to the tools and mechanisms used to make sound financing decisions. Topics include the role of insurance, developing robust payment solutions for exporting and importing. A review of the principal financial institutions that assist international trade both in the U.S. and among principal U.S. trading partners.
International Market Research / Working in Foreign Markets
- Date and Time: July 15 • 10 a.m.
- Powerpoint Presentation
- Webinar
- Silicon Valley Export Assistance Office (Department of Commerce)
- Export - Experts Video Series
Discover the world trade data and analysis by industry. Find out which markets have the greatest opportunities for your industry. Explore the Country Commercial Guides that focuses on trade, policies economic conditions in countries around the world.
Global Marketing
- Date and Time: Thursday June 10
- Powerpoint Presentation
- Webinar
Instructor Dr Raj Shea
Sponsor: City of Milpitas
Description: This will be the first course in a series of four courses designed to support small
and medium sized business navigate international trade. Trade 101 will focus on the
basic from exports, finance and logistic to Global Digital Marketing.