If you are a business owner, or are contemplating starting your own business, if you don’t have a strategic plan, you are destined to fail. The creation of a efficient and effective business plan can mean the difference between having the need to work 70+ hours a week all year long – only to find out that your business is only just breaking even, or even worse, losing money; or being successful.

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Exports from the United States continues to grow, but many U.S. companies lack experience in international business to exploit this potential source of increased sales and profits. The proliferation of trade agreements and a weakening USD ($) have resulted in major export markets remained strong for decades. foreign importers of U.S. products in relation to a growing demand for U.S. goods – from corn to pet food. The United States for 11 consecutive quarters of growth in exports – but with 95% of the world’s population outside the borders of the United States and more promising prospects for international trade, experts are wondering why only 5% of U.S. companies currently export. But how can we initiate and sustain growth in unfamiliar markets?

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