For Lenders: Financing Your Export Clients

Event description

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) prioritizes assistance for those small businesses that are starting to export, already exporting or in the export supply chain. The SBA assists small businesses that may need additional funding to buy equipment or new facilities, refinance debt, or acquire another business to achieve their export sales potential. International expansion can provide small business with substantial growth opportunities, but it can also present additional risk factors for their lenders.

The SBA has designed programs for these development opportunities and at the same time minimize lender risk by providing a 90% guarantee. International expansion can provide small business with substantial growth opportunities, but it can also present additional risk factors for their lenders.

Please join us to learn how your bank can participate in these programs. The International Trade Loan, Export Working Capital, and Export Express programs that provide lenders the opportunity to assist direct and indirect exporters with long term financing. This training will cover the following topics:

• Program benefits

• Eligibility criteria

• Credit standards

• Application process

• Servicing requirements