From identifying new markets to defining winning entry strategies, trade specialists from the public and private sectors can help clients build a sound export plan and offer trade advice and consultation.

Trade Consulting & Strategy

No matter if clients plan to sell on their own website, on marketplaces, to businesses or consumers, specialists in eCommerce can assist clients in areas ranging from eCommerce consulting to fraud prevention.

eCommerce

Web and digital marketing experts help clients pick the right channels, engage with promising new audiences, discover the right tools to do it and create a sound digital marketing strategy.

Web & Digital Marketing

Making the sale is only half the battle. Without the proper warehousing partners, the most knowledgeable freight forwarder, the most thorough customs broker, and the most reliable shipping partners, you can’t succeed. Meet all these experts here.

Shipping and Logistics

It is salient for clients looking to expand into new markets that they communicate in an effective manner throughout all markets they wish to be part of. From translation services to translation tools, you assist clients with their localization needs.

Localization

Without the right financing partners and the safety offered by proper insurance, exporting can be a risky adventure. Assist clients with your financing and insurance services and resources.

Financing & Insurance

From exporting basics to advanced topics, these professionals, service providers and training resources will help clients become a master of global trade.

Education and Training

From tax compliance to intellectual property protection, the experts within this category can help clients understand and navigate all the paperwork that comes with exporting.

Taxes, Legal, and Regulatory

Reaching new audiences can be an exciting and lucrative adventure when done right. Clients can get in touch with professionals who will help them create winning marketing strategies and campaigns in new markets around the world.

Marketing & Communications

These are organizations that support small and medium businesses in their internationalization journey. Programs and services are available to businesses within their own state.

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Export Connect

The&nbsp;Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)&nbsp;serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development, and business assistance efforts. Our teams are comprised of experts that span industries, geographies and business backgrounds.&nbsp;

We offer no cost consultation for incentive identification, site selection, regulatory or permitting compliance assistance, foreign direct investment and export assistance. Contact us to get started.

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<h1>Export Assistance</h1>

GO-Biz supports California businesses and promotes exports globally. Export services offered:

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	<li><a href="https://business.ca.gov/advantages/international-trade-and-investment/step-program">California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;The STEP program supports small and medium businesses increase their exports by providing grants for international trade shows, trade missions, and other export promotion activities.</li>
	<li><a href="https://business.ca.gov/advantages/international-trade-and-investment/export-assistance/export-training-network">California Export Training Network</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;GO-Biz is collaborating with partners throughout the state to provide coordinated training programs to help grow California exports.</li>
	<li><a href="https://business.ca.gov/advantages/international-trade-and-investment/partners">Partners</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;We work with partners at the federal, regional, and local level to help businesses thrive.</li>
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<h1>Small Business, Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship</h1>

The Office of the Small Business Advocate (SB Advocate) helps support economic growth and innovation by working to ensure that California’s small businesses and entrepreneurs have the information, tools and resources they need to plan, launch, manage and grow their businesses successfully and be resilient.

We recognize that California small businesses are critical drivers of economic growth and mobility – creating jobs, building wealth, innovating to solve global problems and define future growth industries, and defining main streets across our local communities. The SB Advocate serves to elevate their voices in state government and to advocate on their behalf to help ensure all aspiring and current small business owners and entrepreneurs are provided with the opportunity to access capital, access markets, and connect to the networks and resources they need to succeed.

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California Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development, and business assistance efforts. Our teams are comprised of experts that span industries, geographies and

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California Capital Access Program for Small Businesses

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California Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program

The Small Business Finance Center (SBFC) partners with Financial Development Corporations to provide loan guarantees and direct loans for small businesses that experience capital access barriers. This resource may be able to help you if your business has

California Rapid Response Services for Business

Rapid Response is a proactive, business-focused program designed to assist companies facing potential layoffs or plant closures. Rapid Response teams provide early intervention assistance to help avert potential layoffs, and imm

California Work Sharing Program

Employers can apply for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Work Sharing Program if reduced production, services, or other conditions cause them to seek an alternative to layoffs. This resource may be able to help you if your business has been affected by the

City of Sacramento Relief Fund for Small Business

Relief Fund for Small BusinessesThe City of Sacramento has established a $1 million economic relief fund for businesses affected by COVID-19. The fund will provide zero-percent interest loans of up to $25,000 per business.Apply here: COVID-19 Economic Rel

Los Angeles City Small Business Emergency Microloan Program

In light of the sweeping impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our small business community, the City of Los Angeles has responded swiftly and decisively to support our local, community businesses. The newly established Small Business Emergency Microl

San Diego Small Business Reflief Fund

To ensure the resiliency of local businesses and assist in job retention, the City of San Diego has established a Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF) to provide grants and forgivable or low- to zero-interest-rate loans to eligible small businesses for worki

San Francisco COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund

Small Business Resiliency FundWhen an unforeseen event occurs that negatively impacts small businesses like COVID-19, the Invest In Neighborhoods Division of OEWD works with individual businesses to provide support and resources they may need to get them