Helping Wisconsin Manufacturers Grow Their Business Through Exporting

Start growing your business through exporting with a customized, action-oriented export expansion strategy. ExporTech is a proven path to exporting success. Graduates have achieved sales increases averaging $900,000 within six to nine months after completing the program.

ExporTech™ is a 12 week virtual program with group and customized personal coaching between sessions.

• Group Sessions 1:  Week of February 1^st  – Monday-Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm
• Group Sessions 2:  Week March 8^th – Monday-Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm
• Group Sessions 3:  Week April 26^th – Monday – Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm

Scholarship applications are being accepted.  The cost for ExporTech is $ 7,500 per company pricing for up to 3 executive leaders (CEO/President, CFO/Controller, Exec Sales), with an immediate $ 3,000 scholarship from WEDC; bringing the out-of-pocket down to $ 4,500.

Complete the Participant and Scholarship Application form found here.

WMEP’s Director of Global Engagement, Roxanne Baumann, talks about the importance of exporting for Wisconsin manufacturers.

Exporting Facts

Did you know that:

• 95% of consumers are outside the USA.
• Companies that export outperform their non-exporting competitors.
• Companies that export have higher EBITDA’s than those that don’t.

Why should I export?

Exporting can help you:

• Grow your business.
• Increase the value of your company.
• Diversify your revenue sources.
• Bring innovative new products to market.

Since 1996 the WMEP has assisted more than 4,000 SMMs resulting in:

• More than $4.4 billion in proven, direct economic impact.
• More than 20,257 jobs created or retained.

In 2019, WMEP services:

• Helped create or retain 1,240 manufacturing jobs
• Generated $350 million in impact on behalf of manufacturers
• Delivered a 15:1 ROI for every dollar of state funds invested

Export Report Summaries

In 2019, Exports from Wisconsin totaled $21.7 Billion.

2019 Wisconsin Exports by Country and by Commodity

The Five P’s of Global Engagement

• Develop a PLAN: Regardless of where you are today, ExporTech – WMEP’s customized exporting strategy development tool – will take you to the next level of revenues.
• Understand the PROCESS: There is a clear process for creating increased revenues.
• Identify your best in-demand PRODUCT: What has the best chance of export success?
• PEOPLE: Internal, channel partners – who do you need to involve?
• Work with knowledgeable PARTNERS: WMEP is a valued member of Wisconsin’s Extended Export Partnership team.

What is ExporTech?

In the above video, Gamber-Johnson benefits from strategic growth through exporting.

ExporTech helps small to midsize Wisconsin companies tap into new markets with a customized export expansion strategy that has the greatest revenue potential and the least risk. A carefully selected group of up to eight non-competitive companies share three full-day events scheduled approximately one month apart. Participants learn how exports can dramatically drive growth, identify hurdles to expansion, and develop a customized international growth plan.

Through ExporTech, you will:

• Learn successful exporting strategies
• Develop an effective exporting plan
• Get expert feedback and coaching from a panel of experienced exporters
  

  ExporTech graduates gain practical knowledge and a customized export plan for their companies.

ExporTech includes information on key topics, including:

• Finance
• Licensing
• Logistics
• Sales and Distribution
• Pricing
• Payments
• Trade Agreements
• Regulation
• Documentation
• Risks

Success in exporting relies on executive support.  ExporTech requires commitment from at least two top senior executives, i.e. owners, CEOs and other executive leadership.

How will ExporTech benefit my business?

• Increase speed to exporting
• Learn from the experience of others
• Avoid common mistakes
• Increase exporting ROI by using resources efficiently
• Follow a proven roadmap to exporting

Past participants rave about ExporTech – Read testimonials

Congratulations to WMEP ExporTech client Hydro-Thermal Corp.
Winner of the 2016 Wisconsin Governor’s Export Award!

2016 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards: Hydro-Thermal

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has partnered with WMEP and the Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) to make ExporTech™ available and affordable for manufacturers throughout the state. To apply for ExporTech™ and to potentially be eligible for a scholarship, please fill out and submit this form.  You will also need to complete, sign and return the SBA Self-Representation as Eligible Business Concern form to Roxanne Baumann ([email protected])

Click the following link to view the full  WMEP Calendar of Events

For more information, contact:

Roxanne Baumann
Director of Global Engagement, WMEP
[email protected]
262.442.8279

ExporTech Partners & Resources

UW Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center

US Small Business Administration

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection

US Dept. of Commerce – US Commercial Service