Eligibility

Determine if your California company is eligible to participate

STEP Events

Learn more about upcoming California STEP events

Export Vouchers

View the types of export activities that can be funded with export vouchers

Eligibility

Determine if your California company is eligible to participate

STEP Events

Learn more about upcoming California STEP events

Export Vouchers

View the types of export activities that can be funded with export vouchers

186B

in Exports1

5th

Largest Economy in the World1

583K

Jobs Supported by Exports1

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

Trade Winds 2024

Trade Winds 2024

May 9 - 17, 2024 All Sectors

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...

Success Stories

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Law Office of Michael B. Dye

Law Office of Michael B. Dye has been in business in Aliso Viejo, California since 2007, providing assistance to individuals seeking non-immigrant…

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La Canada Venture Inc.

La Canada Ventures Inc. has been in business in San Mateo, California since 2006, providing brand manufacturers for personal care products in beauty…

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Aero Turbine Inc

Aero Turbine, Inc. (ATI) is a U.S.-owned small business located at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, and is the trusted provider…

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Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII)

Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII) has been in business in Los Angeles, California since 1976…

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