Northwest Aerospace News — Issue No. 42 December 2024 | January 2025, Fifth Annual Resource Guide Edition | Page 2

EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS OVERSEAS

with the help of a STEP Grant from Washington State Department of Commerce

Grants are available to help cover the following :

— International trade show or mission fees ( virtual or in-person )
— International search engine optimization , maintenance and monitoring ; website localization
— Compliance testing of an existing product for entry into an export market
— International website design , development and translation
— Virtual factory tour video
— And more …
Funded by the U . S . Small Business Administration ’ s State Trade Expansion Program ( STEP ), the Export Vouchers provide direct cash assistance to qualified small businesses looking to expand in foreign markets . These vouchers reimburse eligible export expenses up to $ 10,000 , depending on the activity . STEP is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U . S . Small Business Administration .
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Contact :
NICOLE GUNKLE
Special Projects and STEP Export Voucher Program Manager 206.256.6131 | nicole . gunkle @ commerce . wa . gov Learn More : bit . ly / export-vouchers

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