9/25 THIS FRIDAY! STEP Grant Application Webinar at 1:00 PM
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to learn about the Massachusetts State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which is available to eligible Massachusetts small businesses for the purpose of increasing export sales of their goods and services.
The Massachusetts STEP program is administered by the Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Export Center, through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
This webinar will discuss the parameters of the Massachusetts STEP program and walk participants through the STEP application process. The webinar will provide guidance on program eligibility and completion of the application, and will also discuss specific elements that are critical for successful applicants. The webinar will also provide tips on assessing export readiness and planning international marketing activities in support of the STEP application. Those applicants who have demonstrated a strong commitment to exporting with a well-planned export strategy will have the best likelihood of success! Grant awards are made on a competitive basis.
For more information, visit www.mass.gov/export/step
Speakers will be:
Melissa Clary, Business Development Manager — Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment
Julia Dvorko, Regional Director — Massachusetts Export Center
Michelle Ouellette, Director, Acting - Boston U.S. Export Assistance Center — U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service
Jeevan Ramapriya, Executive Director — Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (invited)
Joseph Raycraft, Export Finance Manager — U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade