eLearning Course

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The Basics of Exporting Services

This course offers students a practical step-by-step guide to delivering a professional service to consumers based in overseas markets.

Special emphasis is placed on how to identify global market opportunities, selecting the right market for a firm’s services.

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Introduction to Exporting

We begin our journey into exporting a service by first understanding the importance of bringing services trade to the forefront of our discussions about international trade practices, strategies, and policies. Next, you will understand how the course is structured and what this course means for your global business goal

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Planning & Preparation

At this step, we will walk through the steps of building a sound export plan to identify market opportunities, select the best market for a firm and its services, connecting with funding resources, ensuring payment, and using e-commerce and other forms of digital technology.

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Bonus Material

Now, that we have gained the tools to develop a sound services-based export plan, let’s begin the process of finding contract and grant opportunities. This section offers us more in-depth insight into bidding on contracts and writing a grant for federal government funding.

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International Trade Overview

Next, on this journey, we gain insight into the export of a service from a historical and contemporary overview. Then, we move toward examining the current trends in the global export of services and foreign direct investment in services.

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Policies & Competitive Advantages

The final step of our journey will emphasize the role that trade policies and institutions have in shaping a firm’s ability to compete in any given market around the world. More specifically, we gain deep insight into leveraging the opportunities presented by preferential trade agreements (e.g., US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)) and preferential trade programs (e.g., African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA)). We will also look at policies set by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to promote cross-border trade in services and promote fair trade practices.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to access, simple tools to find the appropriate export market opportunities for any given professional service.

Workshops and Training

Participants leave our workshops and training sessions with credible information about at least one overseas market to get start with the export planning and execution processes.

Our workshops range from a general overview of the export/import process to in-depth focus on specific aspects of international trade (e.g., building your capacity to trade). The workshops are designed for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and service providers. Our workshops are conducted in English and Spanish.

In-person/Virtual Workshop

60 minutes

Introductory guide to exporting a good or service
Identifying the BEST market for your product or service
Free tools for market analysis
Components of a global strategy
Resources to minimize risks (e.g., funding/payment, logistics, legal, taxes, regulatory compliance)

Half-Day Workshops

4-5 hours

Introduction to exporting goods and services
Utilizing existing resources to research an overseas market
Tips for identifying the best market for your good or service
Components of a global strategy
Tips to minimize your risks in the global market

Full-Day Workshop

7-8 hours

Introduction to exporting goods and services
Utilizing existing resources to research an overseas market
Systematic approach to identifying the best market for your good or service
Creating a basic export plan
Developing an export/import roadmap
1:1 Export ready assessment and recommendations

Testimonials

Kognani Ouatarra

GRIT's research in the business plan really helped me to understand how to succeed in manufacturing, in selling, and the regulation also, about the food industry... how to import/export. All of it is well described in the business plan she gave me.

Kognani Ouatarra

Business Owner

Jordan Victor

GRIIT (as quoted on LinkedIn).

Jordan Victor

Research Intern / GRIIT (as quoted on LinkedIn)

Jennifer Grady, Owner, The Grady Law Firm, P.C.

It is clear from her depth and breadth of knowledge that she is an expert in her field. I highly recommend her seminars and consulting services to business owners who recognize that there are lucrative opportunities for American businesses exporting abroad and want to learn how to take advantage of the opportunities that best suit their capabilities and target goals.

Jennifer Grady

Owner / The Grady Law Firm, P.C.

Amarjit Singh, Globalization Specialist, California Center for International Trade (CITD)

“The presentation was very informative and Sarita’s personality and experience truly make it exceptional….essential for anyone looking to enter the world of international business. Overall a great interactive educational experience!”

Amarjit Singh

Globalization Specialist / California Center for International Trade (CITD)

Business Development Director, Wholesale Company of African-based Food Ingredient

Sarita was a great source of information for our company. Thank you again for your expertise and network.

Business Development Director / Wholesale Company of African-based Food Ingredient

Jessica Jimenez, Latin America/International Sales, Phenix Technology

I really wanted to thank you for all your information. It really helped me out. Everything is so brand new to me.

Jessica Jimenez

Latin America/International Sales / Phenix Technology

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Global Research Institute of International Trade
1171 S Robertson Blvd #387
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 912-7950
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