The International Trade Center of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC provides assistance with international trade & exporting. Our Center offers information, counseling, and training to existing and new-to-export companies interested in pursuing international opportunities.
Exporting
Services
- Assistance with foreign customs
- Assistance with foreign market entry
- Export compliance
- Export documentation training and assistance
- Export funding resources
- Export readiness assessment
- Export seminars, forums, workshops, and in-house training
- Financing export growth and foreign receivables insurance
- Global supply chain management
- Identify potential export markets, buyers, and distributors
- International B2B/B2C eCommerce
- International business planning
- International payment methods
- Opportunities to attend foreign trade missions & shows
- Trade compliance support
To address other exporting needs, we work with agencies like the US Small Business Administration, US Commercial Service, Export-Import Bank, and Illinois Office of Trade and Investment, among others.
Why Export?
Demand
More than 96% of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States. Your competitors are increasing their global market share, and you can too.
Access
Exporting doesn’t have to be complex. Assistance available through the International Trade Center and its federal and state partners has made exporting more achievable.
Profitability
Exporting can be profitable for businesses of all sizes. On average, sales grow faster, more jobs are created, and employees earn more.
Competitive Advantage
The United States is known worldwide for high-quality, innovative goods and services, customer service, and sound business practices.
Risk Mitigation
Most companies that export have an easier time riding out fluctuations in the United States economy and are more likely to stay in business.
Export Resources
United States companies can benefit from government resources + federal, state, and local partners.
96% of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States.
Let the Illinois Small Business Development Center help you reach your full potential.
Are you ready to move beyond our borders?
The International Trade Center of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC is ready to help.