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

<p>As part of the City’s 10-Year Blueprint for Economic Development, the City has partnered with regional and State organizations including our very own Port of Long Beach to boost import, export, and foreign direct investment in the region. This includes technical assistance programs for exporters, large internal business conferences, and special tax incentives like the free trade zone for importers.<br />
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<h1>Our Mission</h1>

<p>The mission of the Long Beach Economic Development Department is to create economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs.&nbsp;<br />
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<h1>Our Services</h1>

<p>We offer the following core services to create a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive economic ecosystem:</p>

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	<li>Grow and strengthen established industry clusters and emerging sectors in Long Beach.</li>
	<li>Increase access to economic opportunities in low-income communities to advance economic equity.</li>
	<li>Build a supportive economic ecosystem that creates reliable pathways for entrepreneurs to confidently start and grow successful businesses.</li>
	<li>Create more responsive, cost-effective, and streamlined City processes to grow investment and development in the city.</li>
	<li>Enhance quality of life to grow businesses, jobs, and investment that support a thriving local economy.</li>
	<li>Advance an integrated approach to local and regional economic development to enhance business opportunities and global connectedness.</li>
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