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Current funding for the Gi21 program ended on September 30, 2008 and the information found in the program modules is up-to-date as of December 31, 2008.  To facilitate use of the modules from now till the future continuation of the program, new documents can be posted from each module and sub-module main pages and the community discussions are open.  However the main module pages and documents will not be updated.  If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Clark.

As the world grows smaller every day, businesses often wish to expand across country lines, establishing contacts and understanding existing and/or potential markets for products and services worldwide. The Federal Government features several useful tools that can assist when seeking country and market information useful in expansion and business development.

It's one thing to do business in a town or city, within a metro area or state, or even across state lines. It's a wholly other step to take the business outside of the US, something highly encouraged and supported by the government for businesses believing they have the product/service and potential to succeed in an international market. Many government agencies can help the businessperson identify favorable markets and avoid unfavorable ones. Here's a list of resources to direct someone desiring to look at business on a global level.

Training materials related to this submodule are incorporated into the Trainer Materials section on the main Small Business and Entrepreneurship page.