“If you are successfully operating a business in the United States, you owe it to yourself to consider exporting. Many small businesses have products and services with international market appeal, but are not certain on how to proceed. The New York SBDC is here to help” –
Dr. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore, Director of International Trade
It’s easier than ever to get into the Global Marketplace. Exporting is a great way to expand your customer base and increase sales. If you are successfully operating a business in the United States, you owe it to yourself to consider exporting.
Many small businesses have products and services with international market appeal but are not certain on how to proceed. The New York SBDC is here to help. We invite you to contact one of our 20 centers and schedule a no-cost session with Dr. Mercedes Sanchez-Moore (Mercedes.SanchezMoore@nysbdc.org), New York SBDC Director of International Trade, and realize your exporting potential today.
The New York SBDC can assist your business in becoming a successful competitor in foreign markets by helping you plan and implement export strategies. We offer support in:
*The NYSBDC International Trade provides import operations assistance as well.
Our programs are open and available to ALL New Yorkers.
M Monday | T Tuesday | W Wednesday | T Thursday | F Friday | S Saturday | S Sunday |
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| 2 events, Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) SBDC / CCE Food and Farm Business start up training | 4 events, Build a Better Booth for Wholesale Shows Banking Essentials for Small Business Simple Cash Flow Practices to Maximize Growth | 5 events, Legal Entity Formation Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Convenience Sells Know Your International Buyer or Seller: How to Conduct Due Diligence on Third Parties | 5 events, Financing Your Small Business “Meet the Lenders” Impulse su Marca con Google Farm Business Planning Series | |||
| 3 events, SBDC / CCE Food and Farm Business start up training Farm Business Planning Series Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 3 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 6 events, Quickbooks Online 101: Setting Up Your Books the Right Way How to Write a Business Plan March 2026 First Business Wednesday Webinar | 5 events, Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable Bronx SBDC | AI and Accounting for Small Business Owners | |||
| 2 events, Farm Business Planning Series Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) | 4 events, Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Cyber Smarts for Small Business Owners | 6 events, Doing Business Off Reserve NELP Cybersecurity Doing Business with the Port Authority of NY and NJ | 8 events, Customer Segments & Why They Matter More Than You Think Sales Tax 101 For Business Owners The Ultimate Financial Matchmaking Event NELP Remote Small Business Legal Clinic | |||
| 4 events, Farm Business Planning Series Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Fast Track to Small Business Workshop (In-Person & Online) Doing Business Off Reserve | 6 events, Small Business Essentials Welcome to the SBDC Info Session Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 8 events, “Marketing Strategies – with Neuro-Marketing Concepts” Keep Customers Coming Back March Virtual Fast Track to Business Ownership Bronx SBDC| Ready, Set, Go | 8 events, Brand Identity from the Inside Out Government Contracting series II “Certifications for Government Contracts” Seasonal Business Jumpstart | |||
| 4 events, Farm Business Planning Series Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Doing Business Off Reserve Small Business Essentials | 4 events, Manufacturing and International Finance | 7 events, Intellectual Property (IP) Fundamentals Tell Your Story, Sell Your Stuff, Get Human, People! Structuring Success: Business Formation and Financial Statement Review Bronx SBDC| High-Impact Sales Strategies | 5 events, Brand Positioning: Why Should Anyone Choose You? Government Contracting Series I “Doing Business with the Government “ Business Plan Essentials Understanding the Credit Game | |||
| 2 events, Entrepreneurship FastTrac Spring 2026 cohort (In-Person Event Jamestown NY) Welcome to the SBDC Info Session | 4 events, Artificial Intelligence Basics Bronx SBDC l Government Contracting Basic Bookkeeping Using QuickBooks Online | 4 events, Small Business Legal Clinic with NELP Storytelling… A Compelling Marketing Tool Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable |
In 2021, New York’s small businesses made up 93.4%, or 30,707 of all of the state’s exporters. These small firms contributed $37.8 billion which is 54.6% of the total export value from New York.

