The World is Open for Business: An Introduction to Exports

Presented by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center
Speaker: Tina Langlois, MPH, MBA - LSBDC Business Consultant

About 95% of the world's consumers are located outside the United States and yet only 1% of
America's 30 million companies export.  The global economy has created a global marketplace and an
opportunity to grow your business.

During this class, you will learn:
 

• why you would want to consider engaging in exporting your products or services;
• how to know if your business is ready to engage in export and grow internationally; and
• the key resources available to small businesses interested in growing through export