The Facts About Exporting [Infographic] by NIST MEP

With the weak dollar and rapid growth in emerging economies, export sales are the fastest growing segment of the market.

Exports are critical to the American economy: they stimulate economic growth, help to balance the trade deficit, and create jobs. For manufacturers, they open up new markets: 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the U.S. And while increasing sales is a top priority for many manufacturers, exporting also helps businesses to be more competitive and successful. Diversifying globally protects firms from slow-downs in any one country. International networking can lead to the development of new processes, technologies, skills, and product applications. And engaging with customers overseas also spurs innovation.

Manufacturer’s Edge will work with you to help your company enter or expand into global markets by assisting in the development of an international growth plan customized specifically for your business. Utilizing a team of export experts, we will help your company move quickly beyond planning, into actual, profitable export sales.

This program is designed for anyone regardless of your current level of exports, but for those that have not
fully exploited global opportunities.

Benefits include:

• resources to help you rapidly move from planning to actual sales and payment
• international strategies and success factors based on real-world company research
• a robust export plan
• accelerated speed to market, actual leads and sales
• training on export