January 12, 2023

Wyoming Business Council and Wyoming SBDC Network Present Small Business Exporting Webinar

In 2021, Wyoming companies exported more than $1.4 billion in goods to the world. Of the companies that export, 97.5 percent are small businesses.

Are you a small business that manufactures vehicle components, parts for vacuum pumps, or hand tools? Do you offer unique Wyoming-made art, food products, or spirits? If so, the world is waiting for your product and Wyoming has a team ready to help your company expand into international markets.

The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) has partnered with the Small Business Administration, Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Wyoming Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and US Commercial Services to offer a series of free export readiness webinars for Wyoming businesses.

This six-part series will guide business owners through the necessary steps and provide real-world examples from successful Wyoming small business exporters.

“Exporting is a great strategy to grow sales and diversify your customer base. This webinar series is targeted to Wyoming businesses that are new to exporting,” shared Kaley Holyfield, WBC Business Retention and Expansion Manager. “We’ll walk you through everything you need to know as you consider expanding your market internationally and share insights from companies that have learned a few lessons through their own exporting experiences.”

All webinars will be held from Noon to 1 p.m. and will be recorded for anyone unable to attend live.

“We encourage Wyoming businesses to join if they anticipate exporting to be a part of their strategy tomorrow or in the next few years,” Kaley continued.

For more information and to register, go to wbc.pub/Export_Webinars23. Interested businesses can also contact Kaley at [email protected] or 307.286.3668 for additional details.

Export Webinar Schedule:

  • January 11 – Are You Ready to Export?
    • Business Panelist: Sam Clickeman, Big Lost Meadery (Gillette)
  • January 25 – Planning Your Export Strategy
    • Business Panelist: David Fales, Wyoming Authentic Products (Cody)
  • February 8 – Legal and Technical Questions
    • Business Panelist: TBA
  • February 23 – Enhancing Your Web Presence to Reach Foreign Customers
    • Business Panelist: TBA
  • March 8 – The Logistics of Exporting
    • Business Panelist: TBA
  • March 22 – Money Talk: Where to Start – Collecting Payment, Finance Tools, Etc.
    • Business Panelist: TBA
This project was developed by the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and funded through a Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funds appropriated by Congress through the CARES Act to assist businesses in recovering from the negative effects of COVID-19. SBDC appreciates ongoing support from the SBA, The Wyoming Business Council, and the University of Wyoming.