State Trade Expansion Program Offers Grants to Texas Exporters
T he Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) financial assistance is available through TDA to support export training, lead development and other international trade activities. TDA’s newest program is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). Through STEP,Texas will cost-share customized international training and preparation, coordinate participation of eligible businesses to four international trade shows, and provide financial assistance for other eligible export activities. Whether a company is looking to explore opportunities for international sales for the first time or expand to new foreign markets,TDA’s Trade and Business Development Division is ready to connect the company with a wide variety of federal, state and regional resources.The STEP program offers a range of services that will help Texas exporters expand into new mar- kets, regardless of the industry. administers a number of economic development programs that are available to businesses across the state. Even if the business is not in agriculture,
Connecting Texas Businesses to theWorld EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS TOWORLDWIDE MARKETS The Trade and Business Development division of the Texas Department of Agriculture supports small and large businesses with programs to expand and diversify beyond the borders of Texas. We support businesses with many events and opportunities to meet with foreign wholesale and retail buyers, connecting your business to the world. • Design international marketing products or campaigns. Eligible businesses looking to export beyond the U.S. border should contact TDA for more information on upcoming train- ing events, export trends and statistics. More information about grants for going global is available by email: Grants@TexasAgriculture.gov. The program’s objectives are to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting, and to increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. STEP services are managed and provided at the local level by state government organizations.The program is managed at the national level by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade. STEP financial support is designed to help Texas exporters: • Learn how to export. • Participate in foreign trade missions and trade shows. • Obtain services to support foreign market entry. • Develop websites to attract foreign buyers.
Ask about our programs today. Email grants@TexasAgriculture.gov
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration STATETRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) Illustrations courtesy theOfficeof theGovernor
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