Want to start your own exporting business? Have contacts in other countries, and want to export U.S. products and/or services? Here are some resources available in Maryland and on the internet to help guide you, and answer your initial questions about starting a business and exporting.
Are you ready for exporting? http://hq-intranet04.ita.doc.gov/bid/export_questionnaire.asp
Step-by-Step Basic Guide to Exporting http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/index.html
If you are considering starting an export business and are in the business formation stages, we recommend that you spend time with the www.sba.gov and www.export.gov sites. The choosing of accounting procedures, forms of organization, and other business set up functions are the same for any type of business industry. This "Marketing Work Book" will guide you through the steps and considerations of starting a new exporting business.
Guide for New Exporters