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 Program 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
Aerospace and Defense Trade Mission to Romania & Poland
Aerospace and Defense Trade Mission to Romania & Poland
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites interested California small businesses to register for the US Commercial Service's US Aerospace and Defense Trade Mission to Romania & Poland....
MEDICA 2023 CEO Program
MEDICA 2023 CEO Program
GO-Biz invites California small businesses to participate in the US Commercial Service’s CEO Program at MEDICA 2023. California small businesses that qualify for STEP funding...
2023 Fintech Mission
2023 Fintech Mission
GO-Biz invites California small businesses to participate in 2023 FinTech Mission to Japan and Singapore with an optional stop in South Korea. California small businesses that qualify for STEP funding are eligible...
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References
1. International Trade Administration
