“If you are successfully operating a business in the United States, you owe it to yourself to consider exporting. Many small businesses have products and services with international market appeal, but are not certain on how to proceed. The New York SBDC is here to help” –
Dr. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore, Director of International Trade
It’s easier than ever to get into the Global Marketplace. Exporting is a great way to expand your customer base and increase sales. If you are successfully operating a business in the United States, you owe it to yourself to consider exporting.
Many small businesses have products and services with international market appeal but are not certain on how to proceed. The New York SBDC is here to help. We invite you to contact one of our 20 centers and schedule a no-cost session with Dr. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore (Mercedes.SanchezMoore@nysbdc.org), New York SBDC Director of International Trade, and realize your exporting potential today.
The New York SBDC can assist your business in becoming a successful competitor in foreign markets by helping you plan and implement export strategies. We offer support in:
*The NYSBDC International Trade provides import operations assistance as well.
Our programs are open and available to ALL New Yorkers.
M Monday | T Tuesday | W Wednesday | T Thursday | F Friday | S Saturday | S Sunday |
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2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 4 events, Artificial Intelligence Basics Government Contracting | Bronx SBDC Basic Bookkeeping Using QuickBooks Online | 4 events, Small Business Legal Clinic with NELP Storytelling… A Compelling Marketing Tool Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable | ||||
1 event, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 4 events, Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) NELP Commercial Leasing Building a Smart Business | 5 events, “Government Contracting series I “Doing Business with the Government” Start Smart: Ask the Experts Panel Intro to AI in Marketing | 3 events, NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic | |||
3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Non-Disclosure Agreements: When Should You Require an NDA, When Should You Sign an NDA | 5 events, Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Storytelling… A Compelling Marketing Tool Doing Business with the Federal Government Mastering Your Business Data with AI Notebooks | 2 events, | 3 events, Government Contracting series III “Marketing to the Government Agencies” Protect What You Build IP Series with the USPTO: Intellectual Property Basics | |||
2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners | 3 events, Supercharging Small Businesses with AI Develop a 2026 AI Business Strategy | 3 events, Government Contracting Series II “Certifications for Government Contracts “ | ||||
2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) AI-Powered Finance: What Entrepreneurs Should Know Now | 2 events, Personal Credit: How It Impacts Your Ability to Launch & Grow a Small Business | 2 events, |
In 2021, New York’s small businesses made up 93.4%, or 30,707 of all of the state’s exporters. These small firms contributed $37.8 billion which is 54.6% of the total export value from New York.

