SBDC International Trade Center Services
World Class One-on-One Trade Advising
The SBDC International Trade Center provides comprehensive, one-on-one international trade advising delivered by experienced and CGBP-credentialed International Business Advisors. Services are confidential, customized, and offered at no cost, supporting companies at every stage—from first-time exporters to experienced firms expanding into new global markets.
Customized Market Research Services
We are the only trade organization in the region with an in-house market research team. Clients receive timely, data-driven insights using state-of-the-art tools and leading trade databases to support informed market entry and expansion decisions.
Cutting-Edge Trade Training
Our training programs deliver practical, real-world guidance on international trade. Companies can choose from market-specific and skill-based seminars and webinars led by industry experts, providing actionable knowledge that can be applied immediately.
Texas International Business Accelerator (TIBA) Services
Specialized Foreign Direct Investment Research
The TIBA Program provides customized research to support successful investment decisions, including investment business plans, market analysis, investment cases, EB-5 investment business plans, and National Interest Waiver (NIW) impact studies. These services help clients evaluate opportunities and develop well-informed market entry strategies.
Personalized Foreign Direct Investment Advising
TIBA offers one-on-one advising tailored to each client’s investment goals. Advisors assist foreign companies in understanding Texas’s value proposition, key industries, incentives, taxes, regulations, site-selection options, operating costs, financing alternatives, and market opportunities.
Business Development and Strategic Connections
TIBA facilitates strategic connections critical to investment success, including introductions to other SBDC centers, state and local organizations, universities, business associations, funding sources, and other economic development partners.
Center for Global Development Services
Build SBDC Networks
The Center for Global Development (CGD) provides comprehensive technical assistance to governments, academic institutions, and economic development organizations seeking to design, fund, launch, and manage national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks, ensuring alignment with local economic conditions and long-term sustainability.
Develop SBDC Professionals
CGD trains, certifies, and connects SBDC advisors and directors worldwide, equipping them with the SBDC methodology, practical tools, and best practices needed to deliver measurable economic impact for small businesses.
Generate Opportunities for SBDC Clients
Through collaboration with national SBDC networks, CGD creates opportunities for SBDC clients to engage internationally, facilitating trade connections and business growth in both domestic and global markets.
