Effective October 1, 2026 we will officially conclude our administration of the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant.
While our administration of this specific grant program is ending, our commitment to accelerating your global growth remains unchanged. Our dedicated team of international trade consultants continues to provide full-spectrum advisory services to help you navigate foreign markets, streamline supply chains, and scale your business internationally.
“Just recently we had this STEP grant for our international marketing efforts, and we went to Vietnam for a gold key meeting. We also did a trade show in Germany Düsseldorf Medica, and we did a big show in Miami. The FIME show, Florida International Medical Expo.....It’s the small steps that make the biggest impact so thank you [Florida SBDC at USF] for getting me in the right direction and helping grow my business,"
“Working with Selma at the Florida SBDC at USF, she told us about the STEP funds. We really had no idea that these were available to us. Starting with the export marketing plan and then working up on the website and having some of that paid for, takes a lot of the burden off.”
“Being able to connect with the FSBDC and take advantage of the Export Marketing Plan and the consulting services they offer was a huge help in getting us where we needed to be to export. Since connecting with the FSBDC, our export volume has increased by 400% and we’re expecting to grow even faster from there. We’ve been extremely lucky to have the support of the FSBDC. For any entrepreneur, I would highly recommend reaching out to them for the breadth of their services, their support, and the knowledge that they can provide.”
“Having the SBDC as a partner has enhanced our ability to navigate international markets. Their expertise in pre-screening potential partners and providing country-specific insights is invaluable as we expand globally.”
