“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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| 1 event, Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 2 events, Networking With Purpose: Forging Meaningful Connections NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic | 5 events, AI Starter Kit – Practical Tools for Small Businesses (2-Part Session) Best Practices to Drive Revenue in Today’s Marketplace Stop Overthinking, Start Sending: Email Marketing 101 Goverment Contracting Series III “Marketing to the Goverment Agencies” Preparation for Holiday Sales | 4 events, DIY- Building a Blog for YOU and YOUR Business Clicks Converted: Optimize Your Website for Real Results Grow & Fund – Weekly Business Booster (2-Part Sessions) Message First: Building a Brand that Connects Across Channels | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 1 event, Business Contract 101 with NELP | 3 events, AI-Powered Lean Startup — Build Your Lean Business Canvas with AI Health Insurance Options for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses | 2 events, How SBA’s Programs Help You Start and Grow Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business | 3 events, Business Funding Strategies Marketing Strategies with NeuroMarketing Guía Esencial para Pequeños Negocios 2026 | 1 event, The Athletic Mindset in Business | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 1 event, Pitching Your Idea: The Power of Storytelling | 1 event, | 1 event, Calculating Landed Cost for Exported and Imported Goods | 2 events, Are You Ready to Sell Online? Payment Processing Tips and Tricks Small Business Blueprint 2026 | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
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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.

