The possibility of expanding business growth in the global marketplace is a tremendous opportunity for business in the Quad City area. The U.S. Department of Commerce has identified regions in the world as emerging markets for U.S. businesses.
Services Based on emerging markets, Black Hawk College SBDC/ITC has created workshops to assist local businesses to develop contacts and working relationships with international markets. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Your International Trade Center advisor will provide assistance in the following areas.
One on One Counseling
Agent and Distributor Search
Country/Industry Specific Profiles
Trade Shows/Missions
Trade Leads
Distribution Channels
Export Training and Seminars
Trade Reference Library
Managing Cultural Differences
Legal Issues in International Business
Trade Financing and Letters of Credit
Transportation, Shipping, and Logistics
Export Documentation
Export Trade Financing Programs
Resources
The International Trade Center Library offers a number of resources ideal for researching international markets and trade statistics. Each of these can be accessed at no charge.
The Export Encyclopedia contains:
country information such as population, demographics, language, key contacts, trade regulations, documented marketing data, business travel, and transportation
The Bureau of National Affairs International Trade Reporter contains:
foreign country information
importing information
recent court decisions regarding exporting
current reports relating to the export community
The CIA World Factbook contains:
contains information similar to that found in The Exporter Encyclopedia
Periodicals and Newspapers
The Wall Street Journal
The Financial Times
Ag Exporter
Global Finance
The Economist
World Trade
Agricultural Outlook
Entrepreneur
Inc.
Newsweek
Time
Money
Smithsonian
The Quad City Business Journal
Contact us if you are interested in our services or have questions.
The Black Hawk College International Trade Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Black Hawk College. We are supported by the Illinois Entrepreneur Network, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Black Hawk College
