Exporting : A World of Opportunities
Posted by admin on October 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment
96% of the world’s consumers reside outside the U.S. Where will your next customer come from?
ATC International, Inc. Finds Success in Exporting
Amy Frey’s international trade consulting business, ATC International, Inc., began in 1991 with boomerangs, and her business has been booming ever since.
After working in Australia, Amy Frey started her business in a small home office with a fax machine. Today, ATC has warehouses on both the East and West Coasts, distributing a wide variety of consumer products. Frey’s success was recognized in 2004 when she was named the Exporter of the Year for the Washington metropolitan area by the U.S. Business Administration.
“The world is your oyster,” says Frey.
Reflecting on her experience with exporting, Frey sees a world of opportunity. “The world is your oyster,” says Frey. “Small businesses can experience great sales and achieve growth exporting to customers outside the U.S. And you don’t have to go it alone. There are federal government programs to help small businesses become successful exporters.”
To begin your path to export success, visit sba.gov/international.
“Financing to help expand exports has been one of the greatest challenges for our business. The SBA has been crucial to our success.”
- Andy Kruse, Senior Vice President at Southwest Windpower, Flagstaff, AZ 2009 SBA Exporter of the Year
