It is more than an association, it is a community. A community of independent brands and manufacturers dedicated to opening and expanding sales internationally. We are not competitors, we are collaborators. We are bound by our shared passion for our brands and customers.

Through the California Trade Alliance we:

• Provide seminars and education
• Connect you to foreign buyers and distributors
• Provide one-on-one mentorships
• Organize dedicated California pavilions in the largest international trade shows
• Create an environment for brand owners to exchange ideas and find solutions

 

Our Services

Beauty Industry Training - Whether you’re already growing your brand overseas or considering launching a new one, set yourself up for success with CTA’s courses and one-on-one mentoring from the industry’s most successful experts. Our programs take you where you want to go. All our courses emphasize action-based learning, where experience and practice are key.

One-on-One Mentorship - Being an American beauty brand company is no easy feat. Manufacturers and brand-owners today are tasked with staying innovative, creating high-quality products, and keeping costs low to keep work from going overseas. From sales, marketing, and law, to potential board members, partners and prospective investors–find and build the relationships you need to accelerate your work.

Certifications - We offer two types of certifications, Certificate of Free Sale and Certificate of Origin. Foreign governments require a Certificate of Free Sale, sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Export or Certificate to Foreign Governments when companies import products. The Certificate of Free Sale is evidence that goods are legally sold or distributed in the open market, freely without restriction, and approved by the regulatory authorities in the country of origin. I.e. United States. As for a Certificate of Origin, some destinations require a Certificate of Origin for certain commodities. The purpose of the Certificate of Origin is to authenticate the country of origin of the merchandise being shipped.