Though 2020 has been a difficult year for businesses not just here in the Toledo Region but around the country and world, it’s never a bad time to put in the effort to expand your business through exporting. It’s as important as ever to maintain confidence in your business’ future, and that means forging ahead. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Whether your business is a tenured exporter or you’re seeking to begin exporting in the near future, there are programs out there to assist your business with whatever it needs in terms of exporting both domestically and abroad. Let’s take a look at some of the upcoming and in-progress programs from the Ohio Development Services Agency that your exporting business can take advantage of.
2021 International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE)
The International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) is a grant that offers financial assistance for small businesses to promote their products and services in international markets.
2021 International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE)
The International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) is a grant that offers financial assistance for small businesses to promote their products and services in international markets.
- 50% reimbursement up to $10,000 per fiscal year for eligible export related activates
- Export Training Programs – 100% Reimbursable
- Virtual Trade Shows
- International Website Development
- International Marketing
- Compliance Testing
- Deadline to apply is Dec. 11, 2020 at 3 p.m.
2021 Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP)
The Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP) matches companies with an intern that has taken export-focused courses to help them in the exporting process. These interns will be able to assist in building export readiness, identifying new markets, market-specific research and analysis, and much more.
The Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP) matches companies with an intern that has taken export-focused courses to help them in the exporting process. These interns will be able to assist in building export readiness, identifying new markets, market-specific research and analysis, and much more.
- Up to $3,600 reimbursement for half of the intern wages
- Trained, full-time summer interns will focus on export development
- Students are mentored by the Ohio Development Services Agency, Small Business Development Center Export Assistance Network and Ohio universities
- Deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2020
International Market Support Program (IMS)
The International Market Support Program (IMS) works with representatives in over 84 countries to provide opportunities for Ohio businesses to increase export sales and create jobs. This program is ongoing and can be utilized at any time. It can be used to provide companies with an agent search, distributor search, compliance guidelines, specific questions and so on.
The International Market Support Program (IMS) works with representatives in over 84 countries to provide opportunities for Ohio businesses to increase export sales and create jobs. This program is ongoing and can be utilized at any time. It can be used to provide companies with an agent search, distributor search, compliance guidelines, specific questions and so on.
Looking for assistance? The Small Business Development Center at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce can help.
Our expert counselors at the Small Business Development Center are here to help your small business succeed. Whether you’re seeking more grants like these, hoping to start your business or you’d like to grow your existing operation, the SBDC can provide one-on-one counseling to assist your business planning process. From financing to market research, marketing strategies to management and cash flow analysis, we can help.
For questions or more information about how to grow your business through exporting, please contact SBDC Export Assistance Director Sabrina D’Onofrio, CGBP, CBA, at [email protected] or call 419-241-8302 ext. 1238.
For more information about the Toledo Small Business Development Center or to request client counseling, please contact Director of Counseling Bill Wersell, CBA, at [email protected] or call 419-241-8302 ext.1226.
Our expert counselors at the Small Business Development Center are here to help your small business succeed. Whether you’re seeking more grants like these, hoping to start your business or you’d like to grow your existing operation, the SBDC can provide one-on-one counseling to assist your business planning process. From financing to market research, marketing strategies to management and cash flow analysis, we can help.
For questions or more information about how to grow your business through exporting, please contact SBDC Export Assistance Director Sabrina D’Onofrio, CGBP, CBA, at [email protected] or call 419-241-8302 ext. 1238.
For more information about the Toledo Small Business Development Center or to request client counseling, please contact Director of Counseling Bill Wersell, CBA, at [email protected] or call 419-241-8302 ext.1226.
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