More than 70% of goods and services are exported by small businesses to 95% of the world's markets outside of the United States. A majority of those small businesses are family owned and began from a spare room in the house.

Have you made your claim in the trade game? If you've ever wanted to visit exotic destinations, experience culture intimately, and make an honorable living doing it – Exporting is the Answer.

This program accomplishes three objectives:

• Educate small business owners about lucrative export markets.
• Inform current exporters of how to achieve success in new markets.
• Teach the new entrepreneur how to start a successful export business.

In this informative program you'll learn how to:

• Asses Your Export Capability
• Locate Offshore Customers
• Solicit Business in Other Countries
• Learn about Government Assistance
• Set Up Shipping, Brokerage, Banking and Other Functions
• Understand and Use International Financial Practices
• And Much More

A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor in class for a Comprehensive manual "Profitable Export Practices for Small Businesses" An Optional Supplemental Resource CD is also available at $20 which includes everything you need to get started in the export business!


February 11, 2009
Glendale Community College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

February 14, 2009
Las Positas College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

March 17, 2009
Gavlin College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

March 18, 2009
Columbia College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

March 21, 2009
Los Angeles Valley College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm


March 21, 2009
Las Positas College



Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

May 02, 2009
Glendale Community College



Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

May 09, 2009
Las Positas College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

July 22, 2009
Glendale Community College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

July 31, 2009
Las Positas College



Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm