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 International Growth
Is your firm exporting? Your firm would benefit
if it would. According to a study by the Institute
for International Economics and the Manufacturing
Institute, both large and small firms benefit by exporting
in the following ways. They:
- Have worker productivity rates 30 to 50 percent
higher than non-exporters.
- Have higher rates of innovation, with exporters
adopting new technologies far more frequently and
intensely than non-exporters.
- Fail one-third less frequently than non-exporters
and shrink less than non-exporters during recessionary
cycles.
- Have annual growth rates three to eleven percent higher
than non-exporters.
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If you need assistance with international
trade, please e-mail us!
The Olathe Economic Development Advisory Council suggests these
links for your reference:
US Department of Commerce - Valuable assistance
to help your business
export goods and services to markets worldwide. From its
site you can
access a global listing of trade events, international
market research and
practical tools to help with every step of the export
process.
www.export.gov
or Kansas City Office, www.buyusa.gov/kansascity
Kansas Department of Commerce
- Assistance with export counseling, market research,
distributor/agent search, trade show assistance grants
and the Kansas Export Loan Guarantee Program.
www.kansascommerce.com
International Business Resource Center (IBRC) –
Operated through the Center for
International Business Education and Research at the
University of Kansas (KU). This is a nationally
award-winning site for gaining information on
international business and trade resources including
country resources, trade leads and statistical business
resources. This site caters toward small and medium
sized businesses interested in expanding
internationally. http://www.ibrc.bschool.ukans.edu/default.htm
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