Washington State STEP Export Voucher Program
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October 17, 2023 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Online
Cost
No Cost
Contact
training@wsbdc.org
10/17/2023 1:00 PM (PDT)
No Fee
Washington SBDC Training
Online Meeting (Live)
Business Financing, Exporting
Does your company currently sell to international clients including those in Canada? Are you interested in selling internationally but have concerns over export-related expenses?
The State of Washington Department of Commerce administers the Export Voucher program, which seeks to increase the number of small businesses that export. The program is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and is used to reimburse eligible small businesses up to $10,000 for eligible export-related expenses.
During this interactive session, we invite the STEP Program Manager to answer 10 most frequently asked questions we hear from our small business clients. We will also leave some time to address additional questions you may have. Join us to learn how you can use the STEP funding to support your international business activities.
Presenters:
Our guest speaker Nicole Gunkle is the STEP Export Voucher Program and Special Projects Manager at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Her team focuses on supporting small businesses in pursuing international exports through the use of the STEP grant, international consultants, counseling, webinars and training, and international trade shows.
Ellie He, Christy Mastin, and Allan Peterson are International Trade Business Advisors at the Washington SBDC. They provide customized one-on-one advising to SBDC clients across Washington to help them make better-informed business decisions throughout their export journey.