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Our Programs Institute Home Page The Institute for Economic Development's diverse programs facilitate economic, community and business development at the local, regional and national level. Click on a specific program for detailed information.			SBDC Rural Business Program Capacity building Community assessments Business advisory services Business planning SBDC National Information Clearinghouse Market research for SBDC counselors Online learning Industry research and trends Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center Eligibility criteria for trade adjustment assistance Advocacy for manufacturing and service firms Services in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana Gulf Oil Spill Assistance: GOSDAA Startech Technology commercialization Enterprise formation Access to capital
South-West Texas Border SBDC Network One-on-one business counseling Research and market analysis Business skills training Ten locations in South, Central and West Texas San Antonio Small Business Development Center Confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling Business planning Financial analysis Loan packaging assistance Leadership and business training	SBDC Contracting Resource Center Business contractor services Employer services Veterans services Networking opportunities Women owned small business program Energy Saving Solutions Program (eS2) Sustainable business services SBDC International Trade Center Global trade consulting Market research Global business skills training Trade platform: SBDCGlobal.com	MBDA Business Center Management training and consulting Market research and strategic planning Government contracting and minority certifications Center for Community and Business Research Impact and feasibility studies Economic development research Market research Sustainable Business Program Business practices Disaster resilience Mabufacturing Commercialization

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How do I start a business?: Workshops and training; Confidential business advising; Market research and analysis; Access to capital; Customized services for veteran-owned, minority-��owned businesses; Technology Commercialization

How do I grow my business?: Strategic planning; Leadership development; Import competition; Loan application assistance; Employee management; B2B networking; Emerging markets; International trade

How can I help my community improve our economy?: Community needs assessment; Sustainable business planning; Emergency preparedness; Rural business development; Economic impact studies; Retail trade analysis; Capacity building; Market research and analysis

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The International Trade Center delivers real-world information and expertise on how to be successful in global trade. Companies can choose from a wide variety of market specific or trade skills programs that are conducted by industry experts, provide strategic contacts and deliver high level of take-away value that you can immediately apply.

Upcoming Events

01.24.12 Your Global Edge: Control the Risk of Buying and Selling on Credit

01.26.12 Identifying and Validating your International Market Prospects

02.15.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

02.16.12 US Colombia Free Trade Conference 2012

02.21.12 Your Global Edge: High-Tech Green Energy Procedures in China

02.28.12 - 02.29.12 Foreign Trade Regulations: Automated Export Compliance

03.21.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

03.27.12 Your Global Edge: Access to Capital -EXIM and SBA Loans

04.18.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

05.03.12 CGBP Module I: Logistics

05.10.12 CGBP Module II: Marketing

05.13.12 - 05.16.12 ALACAT

05.15.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

05.24.12 CGBP Module IV: Finance

05.31.12 CGBP Module III: Management

06.20.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

06.21.12 CGBP Review

Past Events

08.30.11 Your Global Edge: How to Succeed at International Trade Shows

09.21.11 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

09.28.11 Your Global Edge: Now is the Time to Export to the Middle East

10.19.11 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

10.26.11 Your Global Edge: International Sales Made Easy with AdWords

11.15.11 Your Global Edge: Doing Business in China Through Hong Kong

11.16.11 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

11.14.11 - 11.18.11 Semana Jalisco

01.18.12 Texas-Asia Business Series Breakfast Meeting

"The education and training received from the International Trade Center has assisted in establishing confidence in our people that they could explore and practice sound marketing and export business decisions. We are very grateful for the opportunities offered by the International Trade Center."
— Robert Kenny, Scientific Linings & Coating Inc.

All seminars are open to the general public.

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Bespoke Group LLC, based in Irving, Texas, is a leading exporter of high quality dried pulses, or legumes, such as dried lentils, peas, and chickpeas. The annual global trade of pulses is a $3 billion industry. The United States is the second largest exporter of dried peas and third for dried lentils and accounts for about 15 percent of global exports.