From identifying new markets to defining winning entry strategies, trade specialists from the public and private sectors can help clients build a sound export plan and offer trade advice and consultation.

Trade Consulting & Strategy

No matter if clients plan to sell on their own website, on marketplaces, to businesses or consumers, specialists in eCommerce can assist clients in areas ranging from eCommerce consulting to fraud prevention.

eCommerce

Web and digital marketing experts help clients pick the right channels, engage with promising new audiences, discover the right tools to do it and create a sound digital marketing strategy.

Web & Digital Marketing

Making the sale is only half the battle. Without the proper warehousing partners, the most knowledgeable freight forwarder, the most thorough customs broker, and the most reliable shipping partners, you can’t succeed. Meet all these experts here.

Shipping and Logistics

It is salient for clients looking to expand into new markets that they communicate in an effective manner throughout all markets they wish to be part of. From translation services to translation tools, you assist clients with their localization needs.

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Without the right financing partners and the safety offered by proper insurance, exporting can be a risky adventure. Assist clients with your financing and insurance services and resources.

Financing & Insurance

From exporting basics to advanced topics, these professionals, service providers and training resources will help clients become a master of global trade.

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From tax compliance to intellectual property protection, the experts within this category can help clients understand and navigate all the paperwork that comes with exporting.

Taxes, Legal, and Regulatory

Reaching new audiences can be an exciting and lucrative adventure when done right. Clients can get in touch with professionals who will help them create winning marketing strategies and campaigns in new markets around the world.

Marketing & Communications

These are organizations that support small and medium businesses in their internationalization journey. Programs and services are available to businesses within their own state.

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California Export Connect

The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy:

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	<li>Recruit -&nbsp;Recruit&nbsp;out-of-state companies to expand their operations in Arizona</li>
	<li>Grow -&nbsp;Work with existing companies to&nbsp;grow&nbsp;their business in Arizona and beyond</li>
	<li>Create -&nbsp;Partner with entrepreneurs and companies large and small to&nbsp;create&nbsp;new jobs and businesses in targeted industries</li>
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<h1>Access to Major World Markets</h1>

Arizona is strategically located in the southwest region of the United States, immediately accessible to three of the world's largest economies -- California, Texas&nbsp;and Mexico. In fact, Arizona is the only state in the nation within a day's drive of all those major world markets. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.azcommerce.com/programs">here</a>&nbsp;to see how the Arizona Commerce Authority can help you.

Arizona is a prime location for global businesses, as evidenced by hundreds of international companies already in operation. The Arizona Commerce Authority’s international business services team is experienced in worldwide relocations and streamlined processes, and will serve as a central source of information and support. The ACA also assists existing Arizona companies wanting to export goods to foreign markets, as well as companies seeking customers and sales partners.

When it comes to starting, growing or re-locating your business, the Arizona Commerce Authority stands ready to help you every step of the way. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.azcommerce.com/join-us">here</a>&nbsp;to get in contact with our team.

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<h1>Arizona STEP Program</h1>

Funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and matching funds contributed by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the ACA runs Arizona’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). AZSTEP assists Arizona small businesses to enter export markets for the first time or to expand into new markets. This will enable these businesses (which account for 98% of the businesses in Arizona) to increase their revenues via international sales and to thereby be even more significant engines for job creation and economic growth in Arizona.

<a href="https://www.azcommerce.com/programs/arizona-step-grant">AZ STEP</a>&nbsp;offers a number of services and tools to Arizona small businesses as they go global for the first time with their sales or enter new international markets.&nbsp;Companies wishing to participate in the Arizona STEP program should email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kevino@azcommerce.com">Kevin J. O’Shea</a>.&nbsp;

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The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy:

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