Business
Owner's Manual
Additional library resources
Print Resources
Basic Guide to Exporting
Transportation Telephone Tickler (Port
Authority of NY-NJ)
Import/Export: How To Get Started in International Trade
ICC Guide to Export/Import Basics
Exporters' Encyclopaedia
"Doing Business in..." Series (Price
Waterhouse)
Trade Shows Worldwide
Electronic Resources
There are several indispensable electronic resources for information
related to international trade. Read the finding
export statistics & trade leads section for more information
on using these specialized electronic databases. You can search
these international trade databases for free at the Science,
Industry, and Business Library's Electronic
Information Center :
Other Web sites
Other Sources
The New York U.S. Export
Assistance Center is an organization in New York City,
backed by the Small Business Administration, the Department
of Commerce, and the Export-Import Bank , which offers a wide
range of services helping businesses to export. They can help
identify foreign markets, put you in touch with foreign distributors,
agents, and importers, lead you to SBA and Export-Import Bank
financing, and offer other kinds of general support (212- 466-5222).
SCORE, an organization
sponsored by the SBA, brings volunteer retired business executives
together with entrepreneurs and small business people in order
to give them guidance and advice about their small businesses.
In addition to one-on-one counseling, SCORE offers programs and
seminars, many of which are related to international trade. SCORE
representatives are available at the Science Industry and Business
Library for one hour counseling sessions by appointment Tues-Friday
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Tues-Thursday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. They
can be reached at the library at 212-592-7033 during the above
business hours. SCORE can also be contacted at their central
New York location: Federal Plaza (at Duane St.), Room 3100, New
York, NY 10278, Tel: 212-264-4507.
