a collaboration between the new mexico small business development centers network and the small...
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A collaboration between the New Mexico Small Business Development Centers Network and the
Small Business Administration
To increase exports by New Mexico small businesses to Mexico and the world, and to increase the number of small businesses doing business with the maquiladora industry.
GATEWAY TO EXPORTING GOALS
Any New Mexican company is eligible to participate in the program.
There is no cost for the assistance.
MORE ABOUT GATEWAY TO EXPORTING
The consultants will assist you in:
• Becoming export ready• Accessing international
trade resources• Promoting your products to
selected target markets• Identifying buyers for your
product/services• Facilitating meetings with
potential buyers• Conducting follow up with
prospects
Every year, Mexico imports billions of dollars of products in a multitude of categories from U.S. businesses. As the state’s leading trade partner, Mexico imported $464.4 million from NM companies in 2011.
WHY FOCUS ON MEXICO?
GATEWAY TO
EXPORTING FORM
• Since inception we have helped New Mexican small businesses export over $180,000.o HaulRite of Four Corners, Inc.: Assisted in identifying a customs
broker on the Canadian border in order to ship its trailers to buyers in that country. Company is now exporting its trailers to Canada.
o Summit Laboratories: Assisted in identifying buyers of its services in Mexico’s maquiladora industry. Company currently has contracts with clients in Juarez.
o Southwest Steel Coil: Assisted in finding new clients in the Mexican market. The company currently has a contract with clients in Chihuahua.
o Solstar: Assisted in identifying a market in Mexico and finding new clients.
o Auto Brite: Assisted in obtaining the Certificate of Origin NAFTA and finding new markets in southern Mexico.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
GATEWAY TO EXPORTING WEBSITE
Trade Leads
Free Webinars • Export Opportunities for Small Businesses• Doing Business in Mexico Series: “Myths & Realities”, “A Brief Economic History”, and “The Many Mexicos”
Forms to sign up to participate in the program
Information on SBA programs for exporters
Visit us at www.nmiba.com/gateway
Dante DiGregorioPh: (505) [email protected]
Juan MasseyPh: (505) [email protected]
Northern New Mexico
Magaly SanchezPh: (575) [email protected]
Adriana Castillo Ph: (575) [email protected]
Julio JimenezPh: (915) [email protected]
Southern New Mexico
Jerry PachecoPh: (575) [email protected]
International Business Accelerator
CONTACT INFORMATION
