Events
The 2021 Asian Chamber Trade Forum and Business Expo including the Rising 10 Awards (All part of the Business Conference and Expo) happening Friday, September 10th. This is a continuation of the Asian American Chamber Houston annual business conference where they will focus on opportunities of trade both locally and globally. This year's theme, "Rebound, Recover, Reengage", will provide essential business tools and cover topics to help reengage customers as the country and our international border opens up for business.
You will have an opportunity to listen to to 7 trade regions representatives talk about trade opportunities as well as visit the business expo where over 50 exhibitors will showcase their offerings. During our luncheon, listen to opportunities from the City of Houston in driving trade opportunities along with bringing more visitors into Houston. We will also host an in-person awards ceremony highlighting 10 Asian owned businesses, who have excelled over the past 3 years. With support and partners from the US Department of Commerce, City of Houston, Greater Houston Partnership, US Chamber, National ACE and SBA, we have put together exciting sessions of learning and connect with essential business opportunities.
With 95% of the world's consumers located outside of the U.S., it makes smart business sense to proactively grow your business in international markets. The Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance in partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), invites you to attend our free webinar: How EXIM Supports Oklahoma Manufacturers Through Exporting.
Please join the Women Veterans Alliance and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a brief session for women veteran owned businesses about growing your international sales by entering new markets with confidence and increasing sales in existing ones.
Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for the Women Entrepreneurs Inc. 2022 Kickoff Event Series in Atlanta. During this event, learn about EXIM trade finance solutions to support your company's export growth.
The U.S. Commercial Service invites U.S. women business leaders to join its virtual discussions with women entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East. During each WELLTI event, participants will hear from local SMEs, learn about export opportunities, and make connections with potential business partners in Africa or the Middle East. This virtual coffee chat webinar is a networking platform for U.S. women business leaders who are interested in exporting to or doing business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This webinar will explore the idea phase, commercialization, and global growth journey of early-stage manufacturers. It will feature small businesses who have effectively tapped federal government resources available to help identify export markets and international customers.
We live in a trade driven economy, with 95% of the world's consumers located outside of the U.S., exporting your products/services is a great way to grow your business.
Since 2020, the world has been turned upside down due to the COVID pandemic. Relying on domestic sales is not enough for businesses. Exporting is the key to growing your business!
Here are the top 3 concerns shared by U.S. Small Businesses:
- Don’t know much about it and not sure where to start
- I’d worry too much about getting paid
- Can’t get financing to offer foreign customers
With 95 percent of the world's consumers located outside the United States, companies who export their goods and services are more profitable than those who don't. But sales to customers outside the United States require additional administrative steps that can pose an obstacle to small businesses ready to enter the global marketplace. That's where an experienced freight forwarder can make the difference.