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.

Trade Organizations

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Export Connect

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a public-private partnership between the state and local communities, promotes smart economic growth by developing strategies and providing services to create and retain good jobs and a high quality of life.

Businesses are choosing Michigan for our diverse and abundant workforce, business-friendly environment, low cost of living and global supply chain assets. Add that to the state's available business resources and our eagerness to get to work, and you have a recipe for success.&nbsp;

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<h1>International Trade Services</h1>

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	<li><a href="http://michiganbusiness.org/services/international-trade/mistep">Financial Assistance</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;We provide direct reimbursement to eligible small businesses to develop or expand export-related activities.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/4acd40/globalassets/documents/international-trade-services/international-trade-centers.pdf">International Trade Centers</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Our International Trade Centers provide counseling, market analysis and more to help Michigan businesses market their products.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/international-trade/trade-resources-and-providers">Resources &amp; Training</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;We coordinate market research, training, website development and more to jump-start your momentum in a foreign market.</li>
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<h1>MEDC Services To Help Grow Your Business</h1>

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	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/pure-michigan-business-connect/">Buyer and Supplier Matchmaking</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp; With access to a vast and diverse supplier network, Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) connects Michigan suppliers of goods and services with local, domestic and global buyers.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/entrepreneurial-opportunity/">Startup and Entrepreneurial Support</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;No other state in the nation provides the breadth and depth of entrepreneurial support to early-stage and emerging high-tech companies like Michigan.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/access-capital/">Access to Capital Providers</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Using small amounts of public resources to generate private lender financing, the Capital Access program provides small businesses access to capital that might not otherwise be available.</li>
	<li><a href="https://planetm.michiganbusiness.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Test and Pilot Mobility Technologies</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;PlanetM grants and programs are available to support global mobility companies test and pilot their technologies in Michigan or at Michigan’s state-of-the-art testing facilities.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.miplace.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Community Development</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;MEDC helps to create vibrant and sustainable places to live, work and play by providing economic development services and programs to Michigan communities.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/pure-partnership/gov-contracting/">Government Contracting &amp; Bid Targeting</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;Find and win federal government contracts and receive grant writing assistance.</li>
	<li><a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/industries/defense/">Defense Industry Connections</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;When it comes to advancing military defense systems, Michigan ranks high above the rest.</li>
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To find out more, visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/international-trade">website</a>&nbsp;or call us at&nbsp;(888) 522-0103.

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Doing Business Internationally Doesn't Have to Be Foreign

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a public-private partnership between the state and local communities, promotes smart economic growth by developing strategies and providing services to create and retain good jobs and a high quality of

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Michigan STEP Grant

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Government Resources

Grants & Subsidies

The MEDC International Trade Program has a new allocation of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds available for eligible small business concerns. On September 12, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded Michigan the maximum state

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Michigan STEP Grant

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