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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 Eagle Ford Shale Community Development Program Community Assessments and Outreach Economic Research Community Planning Management and Strategic Implementation

IED Services

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

June

11 Doing Business in The United Arab Emirates (UAE)

20 Trade Americas Expo

PAST EVENTS

August

10 SouthWest Texas Border SBDC Training Coordinator Roundtable

15 The BIG Event (Partner program with Del Mar SBDC)

23 Your Global Edge: International Negotiations, A No Holds barred guide to negotiating with International Prospects

September

07 Hill Country International Business Conference

19 The Mechanics of Exporting

February

11-14 Broker's Boot Camp

22 SBDC Training Coordinator Roundtable

28 Your Global Edge: Doing Business in Brazil

March

19 Your Global Edge: Culture Matters

28 CGBP Marketing

April

4 CGBP Logistics

11 CGBP Managment

17 Texas Reshoring Conference 2013

18 CGBP Finance

30 Your Globl Edge:Oil & Gas

May

9 CGBP Review Session

24 Your Global Edge: Discovering Central American Market Opportunities

"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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Guillén International is an international consulting company based in San Antonio, Texas that specializes in providing international marketing and logistics services. For the last twenty years, the owner Lorena Guillén has been helping small businesses succeed in global markets.