World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia: "Export Finance Workshop" Nov. 14

Learn how to use available financing tools to close or expand export sales! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the region’s leading trade finance lenders to receive the latest information on new financing programs available with U.S. government backing from the Export – Import Bank of the United States and the Small Business Administration.

You will learn how to:

• Begin due diligence on your prospective customer by reviewing the U.S. Department of Commerce Consolidated Screening List.
• Obtain credit references and an International Credit Report on your potential buyer.
• Identify method of shipment and obtain shipping quotes from an international freight forwarder.
• Review and select the best method of payment such as cash in advance, letters of credit, or extended payment terms.
• Utilize export credit insurance and working capital financing from the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. or the Small Business Administration to insure and access loans to support your export order.

Expert speakers and panelists include:

• Thomas Cummings, Regional Director, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region, Export-Import Bank of the United States
• Toni Corsini, Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group, U.S. Small Business Administration
• Allen Uhler, Director of International Sales, Fluid Rx Inc.
• Representatives from the region’s leading trade finance banks

For general inquiries email the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia at [email protected].