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.

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

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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

<h1>About the Small Business Development Center</h1>

<p>California’s Small Business Development Center (CA SBDC) Network is one of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development. Our 42 service centers and six administrative lead centers help drive the state economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CA SBDC Network provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with confidential, no-cost, one-on-one advising, expert training and a wide business network. Small business owners access capital, develop business and financial models, create and implement marketing strategies, connect to global markets, and grow their business online with the CA SBDC. We are proud to empower small business owners to start and grow their business.</p>

<p><strong>California's SBDC gets the job done as the state's largest and most effective small business assistance program.</strong><br />
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<h1>Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network</h1>

<p>The Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network (LA SBDC) includes the Lead Center, eight local Service Centers and more than 20 satellite locations. It is among the top 10 funded networks in the country.</p>

<p><strong>The LA SBDC network assists small business owners throughout the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.</strong> We increase sales, obtain loans, streamline operations, utilize new technologies, expand into new markets, and position our clients for long-term growth. Our team of small business consultants provides no-cost business consulting and low-cost training programs in business operations and management, marketing, financing, business planning and more. In addition, our partnerships with the U.S. Commercial Service and the Southern California District Export Council (DEC) gives our clients exclusive access to the most experienced trade professionals in our region to assist with even the most unique trade issues.<br />
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<h1>We Help Businesses at Every Stage</h1>

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	<li><strong>Startup</strong>&nbsp;<strong>-</strong> From the idea stage to securing funding, creating a structure, operations and more. If you would like more information on how the LA SBDC can help your startup, click <a href="https://smallbizla.org/services/startup">here</a>.</li>
	<li><strong>New Business -&nbsp;</strong>If you are in business for 1-3 years and are ready to explore growth opportunities and work on cash flow, brand value, organizational structure and more, click <a href="https://smallbizla.org/services/newbusiness">here</a> for how the LA SBDC can help you.</li>
	<li><strong>Growing Business</strong>&nbsp;<strong>-</strong> If you are in business for 3+ years and are ready for operational and strategic planning, managing and financing growth, click <a href="https://smallbizla.org/services/growing-business">here</a> for how the LA SBDC can help you.</li>
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LA SBDC

About the Small Business Development Center

California’s Small Business Development Center (CA SBDC) Network is one of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development. Our 42 service centers and six administrative lead centers help

LA SBDC on Export Connect - Find Trade Experts and Resources

California’s Small Business Development Center (CA SBDC) Network is one of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development. Our 42 service centers and six administrative lead centers help

Advisors

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Alondra Gaytan

General Trade Consulting

Alondra Gaytan serves as the Client Services Manager for the Small Business Development Center hosted by the Economic Development Collaborative. She has been with the EDC SBDC since 2014. She is responsible for assessing small business owners and innovato

Marvin Boateng

Financing Specialists

Marvin Boateng, MPPA, has more than ten years experience in the banking and finance industry. In 2013, Marvin was recognized by the Pacific Coast Business Times “40 under 40” for his passion for public service. Before working for the EDC, Marvin was a Bra

Ray Bowman

Small Business Support

Ray Bowman has been involved in the operational aspects of international trade and logistics for over 30 years. Currently, Ray Bowman is the Director for the Ventura and Santa Barbara Small Business Development Center, which provides business consultation

LA SBDC

Alondra Gaytan

Marvin Boateng

Ray Bowman

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