Expand into New Markets
With an Executable Growth Strategy
in 20 Weeks
Launch into the Right Markets with Confidence
Customized for Your Business Goals
Build a Repeatable Trade Plan to Get Results
Guided by a Trusted Network of Trade Experts
Align Your Team for Global Expansion
Weekly Coaching and Support
GLOBAL TRADE ACTIVATOR™
The Global Market Accelerator
Execute Your Global Expansion Strategy with Confidence,
With a Dedicated Team of Trade Experts Guiding You Along the Way.
Whether you are looking to enter new international markets for the first time or are looking for a more strategic approach to expansion, we can help you navigate your journey. Our accelerator will provide the skills and support needed to execute a customized expansion strategy for your business.
Is Your Business Ready to Scale?
Let’s Have a Conversation
and Find Out
PERSONALIZED TO YOUR UNIQUE BUSINESS
We sit down with you to conduct an initial interview to determine your customized path and needs. We find out where you are and where you want to go, and design a program just for you and your business.
Our systematic approach guides you through the process every step of the way with comprehensive training, pairing you with a mentor that will work with you through your international trade plan, and in-depth guidance along your journey. We help you mitigate risks and implement strategies for success.
At the end of the program, you present your final trade plan to a trade expert review panel and receive on-the-spot feedback and advice, opening you up to opportunities for capital and talent.
In just a few months, your personalized trade and operational plan is ready to launch you into new markets and greater prosperity!
TRAINING | NETWORKING | MENTORS | RESOURCES | CONNECTIONS
Assesment
We find out we you are at and where you want to be
Customized path
We place you in the various levels of programing based on individual experience and your unique business needs
Comprehensive training
Learn the fundamentals and nuances of conducting international business and participate in tailored workshops
Mentor / coach assignment
You are matched with a trade coach based on your needs, experience level, and industry, who is with you throughout the process
Trade plan development
Build a trade plan specific to your business needs and know the actions to take to be successful
Access to trade talent
Find experienced trade practitioners from the WTC network including graduates from our Certificate in International Trade program
Access to funding
Compete for grant opportunities to fund international business activities
TRAINING MODULES
I. GETTING STARTED
- Program Introduction
- Strategy Overview
- Useful Business Tools
- Trade Plan Outline
II. SELECTING YOUR MARKET
- Market Research
- Product Classification
- Free Trade Agreements
- Market Selection
III. PLAYING BY THE RULES
- Export Compliance
- Customer Screening
- Regulatory Review
IV. WHERE TO SELL
- Sales Channels
- Partners & Vendors
- Due Diligence
- International Contracts
V. PRICING YOUR PRODUCT
- Landed Cost Calculations
- International Pricing
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
VI. LOCALIZING YOUR PRODUCT
- IP Protection
- Certifications & Service Marks
- Labeling
- Product Modification
VII. FINDING YOUR CUSTOMERS
- Marketing Channels
- Trade shows
- Website Localization
- After-Sales Support
VIII. SHIPPING YOUR PRODUCT
- Freight Fowarders
- Customs Brokers
- INCOTERMS
- Trade Documents
IX. GETTING PAID
- Trade Finance
- Trade Credit Insurance
- Currency Exchange Risk
- Tax Collection & Remittance
X. PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER
- Completed Trade Plan
PRICING
- Weekly One-on-One Coaching
- Comprehensive International Trade Training Modules
- Program Customized for your Business
- FULL Access to the WTCD Educational Catalog
- Access to WTCD Events & Workshops
- WTCD Gateway+ Membership Benefits for (1) Year
Investment
$6,000 -World Trade Center Denver Member
$7,200 – Non-Member
*average time to program completion; 6 months
The World Trade Center Denver has trained over 35,000 individuals over 30 years and believes in a practical learning model, where members share best practices through training and mentoring other members. Our network of trade experts and trusted advisors give you the knowledge and the practical skills to set you up for success. We gather the information that you need and build a plan specific to you and your goals.
Network and make peer-to-peer connections as you advance through the program.
Feel the power of our World Trade Center network. With 300 centers in 90 countries, we can make the right connections for you around the world.
Expert trade coaches from our global network work with you as you build your international trade plan. They augment the support with a deeper understanding of specific trade challenges pertaining to your needs, such as compliance, supply chain, tax, and financial modeling.
Weekly coaching sessions from our team and from mentors guide you along the entire process to help you reach your goals.
The availability of information can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start.
We are here to help you navigate the international trade waters and resources available to you such as vendors, government agencies, grants, access to capital and available talent.
We will help you sort through all the resources so that you are leveraging the right resource at the right time. We work closely with representatives from the local and federal government and we know when to engage them at each stage.
