The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) has created a new training program entitled, Selling to the World for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as minority and women-owned enterprises (MWBEs), interested in learning more about becoming a global supplier.

The three, one-day training sessions, which are open to both established exporters and those businesses interested in learning about becoming a global supplier, will take place once a month, April through June from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Philadelphia. Sessions include:

• Developing an export strategy
• Finding qualified buyers
• Logistics and shipping
• Export financing
• International business culture and etiquette

Upon completion of the training, companies will receive:

• Access to one-on-one trade counseling from WTCGP international trade specialists
• Mentorship by experienced exporters and international service providers
• Complimentary admission to the Annual Global Business Conference
• One-year complimentary membership to WTCGP

Who should apply?

• SMEs in southern New Jersey, as well as the greater Philadelphia region
• MWBEs, which also includes LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses
• Companies that have been in business a minimum of three years
• Companies with strong financials and $5+ million in total annual sales
• Companies with exportable products ideally manufactured in the U.S.
• Companies with exportable services, such as engineering, environmental consulting and architectural engineering and design

Click here for more details or contact Christina Renna at crenna@chambersnj.com for additional details.