Ohio small businesses (1+ year, 51% U.S. content) can be reimbursed 50% of trade shows, trade missions, market visits, EXIM insurance, Commercial Service programs, compliance testing and translation, up to $10,000 a year, plus up to $5,000 for export training. First come, first served.
IMAGE reimburses eligible Ohio small businesses 50% of export-promotion expenses, up to $10,000 per program year, for international and eligible domestic trade shows, EXIM credit insurance premiums, U.S. Commercial Service programs, trade missions, supported market visits, compliance testing and marketing material design and translation. A companion Export Training Grant reimburses 50% of export training, up to $5,000 per grant year. The grant year runs October 1 to September 29, with funding awarded first-come, first-served until exhausted (eligible applications are wait-listed if funds run out).
Operates a licensed for-profit business in Ohio to manufacture, assemble and/or distribute a product or provide an exportable service
Products promoted contain a majority (at least 51%) of U.S. content
Has qualifying export activities and a strategic plan for exporting
Meets the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards
In business for no less than one year at time of application
Good standing with all State of Ohio agencies; activities must be approved before they are conducted
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