PUBLICATIONS
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Oregon Trade Finance Guide & Other Resources for Export Assistance
(34 pages)
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PDF File
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Quickfinder--Web site resources for startups organized by stages in export business development
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PDF File
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Beginning Exporter's Resource Guide--Resources for NEW exporters
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PDF File
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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PDF File
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SBA Export Finance Programs--Summary Sheet
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PDF File
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SBA Export Working Capital Loan Program--Fact Sheet
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PDF File
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SBA Export Express Loan Program--Fact Sheet
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PDF File
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Export Credit Insurance Information & Listing of Brokers--Summary information
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PDF File
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Letters of Credit (LC) and Payment Terms Article
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PDF File
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Letter of Credit Template
(for requesting an LC from buyer)
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PDF File
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Letter of Credit Template Instructions and Information Details
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PDF File
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Take Your Business Global - Video Presentation
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http://app1.sba.gov/training/sbaexporting/ |
Breaking Into the Trade Game (Book, 136 pages)
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PDF File
[Note: Download times may vary as this is a large, graphically oriented document.]
Now also has a WORKBOOK!
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EXPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Start-up Export Training & Assistance for New-to-Export Businesses
Free advising; classes are fee-based
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Phone: (503) 978-5088
http://www.bizcenter.org
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Local Assistance for Export-Ready Businesses
Research and counseling on international markets; identifying potential agents/distributors; participating in International trade shows; e-commerce
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-3001 World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
http://www.buyusa.gov/oregon
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Local Assistance for Export Financing
Information on how to get paid; evaluate risk; structure a transaction; how to get financing; export risk insurance and providers; SBA export loan application assistance
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U.S. Export Assistance Center, Portland Phone: (503) 326-5498 Email: inga.fisherwilliams@mail.doc.gov
World Trade Center, Portland, Suite 204
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Assistance for Oregon Companies Interested in Exporting
Counseling, market research, due diligence research and other services for Oregon companies
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Oregon Economic & Community Development
World Trade Center Portland, Suite 205 Phone: (503) 229-6056
http://www.oregon4biz.com/it.htm
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EXPORT TOOLS – resources on the national website of the SBA Office of International Trade
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Office of International Trade US Small Business Administration
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IMPORT ASSISTANCE
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Local Development Assistance--Advising for import businesses; fee-based seminars
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Phone: (503) 978-5088
http://www.bizcenter.org
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SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business--Import business counseling
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http://www.scorepdx.org/
Phone: (503) 326-3441 Business Resource Center, 601 SW 2nd Ave, #950, Portland, Oregon
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Import Duties & Tariff Questions--U.S. Customs Service
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http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
Phone: (503) 326-2882 U.S. Customs Service, Portland
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U.S. Tariff Search Online--USITC tariff database
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http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff.asp
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HARMONIZED CODE
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Harmonized Schedule-- Schedule B Numbers International Product Classification System
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http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
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Quick Currency Converter
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http://www.gocurrency.com/rates.html
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