EXPORTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership / Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education (CELCEE)

CELCEE is an adjunct of the federal Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system, created as a joint project of the UCLA and the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. The database, updated weekly, contains abstracts of materials on entrepreneurial education at all levels; it is more scholarly than similar databases.

Business: The Business Gateway to Federal Resources

Developed and maintained by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this is a one-stop portal to any kind of Federal form or information that a small business owner needs to access; the topics range from Federal government services (including training and financial assistance) to applicable laws and regulations.

globalEDGE: International Business Resource Desk

Developed and maintained by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research, the site includes country information, global resources, and market potential indicators in a keyword searchable database.

Office of International Trade

This federal office encourages small business exports and assists small businesses seeking to export. It includes online forms. There are also 15 Export Assistance Centers in California.

Trade Information Center

The U.S. Department of Commerce site contains comprehensive information on all Federal government programs for export assistance; it is geared for small-and-medium-sized businesses that are new to the export market.

U.S. Government Export Portal

Maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this online resource provides comprehensive information on exporting; it includes counseling services, international contacts, and market research.