California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) administers the California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which seeks to increase the number of small business exporters, and increase the volume of goods and services they export. STEP helps small businesses to begin exporting or grow their existing export sales by providing reimbursable Export Vouchers and implementing STEP Events, which includes organizing state pavilions at international trade shows and trade missions.
Learn more about how your business can benefit from participation in California STEP on the Grant Details Page. You can also download our detailed Program Guidelines document for more information.
STEP is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Events
Rebuild Ukraine
Rebuild Ukraine
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites California small businesses focused on energy, construction, and technology to participate in the California trade mission....
Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong Exhibition
Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong Exhibition
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites California small businesses focused on all sectors of the beauty industry to participate in the California pavilion. Companies....
Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to the Caribbean
Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to the Caribbean
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites California small businesses in the following sectors to participate: automotive parts and services, consumer goods, construction....
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References
1. US Census Bureau
2. California Governor’s Office and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
