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
FIDAE 2024 Trade Show
FIDAE 2024 Trade Show
Join the California Pavilion at the 202 FIDAE Airshow! The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites interested California small businesses to exhibit
Hannover Messe 2024
Hannover Messe 2024
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) invites California small businesses that specialize in Renewables and Distributed Generation; Sustainability, Resource Efficiency, and Circular Economy;....
Trade Winds 2024
Trade Winds 2024
GO-Biz invites California small businesses to register their interest in attending the US Commercial Service’s premier business development conference and business matchmaking sessions. California small businesses that qualify for STEP funding...
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References
1. International Trade Administration