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

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Export Connect

<p>The International Trade Center (ITC), powered by California Community Colleges, is a first-of-its-kind organization specifically designed to enhance the competitiveness of small and mid-size businesses through digital trade. Building on the 30-year history of service and partnership led by the chancellor’s office on behalf of trade activities, the ITC program is uniquely focused on digital trade.</p>

<p>The ITC proactively embraces the rise of scalable data-rich online services and cross-border ecommerce consumption to shepherd in a new era of online, outcomes-based global trade and FDI promotion support. Serving as a “digital trade office,” ITC offers self-service tools and targeted training which brings together the best data, SaaS solutions and government resources to empower small businesses to grow their sales overseas.<br />
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<h1>Our Mission</h1>

<p>Our mission is to leverage digital services and tools to empower small and medium businesses to grow sales in overseas markets.<br />
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<h1>What We Do</h1>

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	<li>Promote eCommerce and digital trade.</li>
	<li>Provide information and technical support.</li>
	<li>Provide knowledge, training, and expertise.</li>
	<li>Support a globally fluent workforce.</li>
	<li>Offer companies greater visibility on the opportunity.</li>
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Financing Options</h1>

<p><strong>Explore financing and grant options to fuel your global expansion.&nbsp;</strong>Our team of consultants can help you identify the various financing options that are available to your company. They can help you qualify and apply to grants, small business loans, and keep you informed of the new financing avenues that become available to you over time.</p>

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Digital Tools</h1>

<p><strong>Discover digital tools to help you address your global opportunity.&nbsp;</strong>The ITC has created a digital toolkit to help California exporters solve the multiple puzzles that are part of any internationalization strategy. From improving your website to conducting due diligence on a potential buyer abroad, our tools are free and simple to use.&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Website Audit</li>
	<li>Duties &amp; Taxes Calculator</li>
	<li>Government Databases</li>
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Helping California Small and Medium Businesses Grow Sales Overseas

California International Trade Center (CITC)

The International Trade Center (ITC), powered by California Community Colleges, is a first-of-its-kind organization specifically designed to enhance the competitiveness of small and mid-size businesses through digital trade. Building on the 30-year histor

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