The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) sets out Nine Principles for an Effective Compliance Program. Compliance with these principles may mitigate penalties levied against you as a small business exporter. Check out the the BIS web site that contains a publication entitled Don’t Let This Happen to You, which includes the nine principles (page 6) and a number of illustrations of non-compliance. There is also a short presentation concerning similar subject matter with a checklist tool that the BIS utilizes.
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If you are looking to discover news and information about the new governmental agenda to reform export administration rules and regulations take a look at the National Export Initiative’s website. http://www.export.gov/nei/index.asp
The site features a fact sheet that concisely explains the key areas of the reform initiative and how such reforms could impact small business.
You might also want to check out the Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009, which is currently pending in the Senate. A summary of the bill is viewable at the following link. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN02862:@@@D&summ2=m&
The Small Business Administration has an express loan program called Export Express for exporters with loans up to $250,000.00. Check out the Small Business Administration’s site especially detailing this program.
Looking for financial assistance in exporting as a small business.
Take at look at the Import-Export Bank of the United States.
If your interested in starting or growing your small business exports, then take a look at the US Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Toolbox http://www.traderoots.org/fsMain.asp?i=tt
The site features county reports, stats, market, and industry reports. A wealth of information for growing your small business export capacity.
Looking for specific information on trading in different foreign countries? Explore The Federation of International Trade Associations market research website at http://fita.org/trade_info.html
FITA’s website contains a wealth of preliminary information regarding transacting business in different countries.
One site you might want to take a look at before exporting your goods from the US to a foreign nation is http://www.export.gov/
Explore the site and its information pertaining to Sales and Marketing, Logistics, and Trade Leads.
The site may prove useful in giving a small business owner a basic overview of the process of exporting goods abroad.
Also consider utilizing the U.S. Commercial Service to your company’s advantage. http://trade.gov/cs/
