Look for the international business reports and international business information that you need to become an experienced and profitable importer or exporter of goods. Take this information and work to build your business while at the same time following all of the necessary regulatory rules and regulations that govern what comes in an out of the country.

Track industry statistics through international business resources, by receiving daily updates or reading the latest publications. You can also find a wealth of information through US government supplied sites.

To locate the right international information resources for your business:

1. Start with government international business information sites. Many US government entities cover the topic of international trade and have a wide variety of information that you can access.

2. Move on to additional general information in the international trade field.

3. Wrap up your search with international business reports and information from industry magazines and publications that can help you keep a pulse on the comings and goings of the industry.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Start with government international business information

The US government offers a wide variety of international business information assistance to those interested in importing and exporting. Take advantage of their information, and study up on their rules and regulations.

I recommend: Start with the International Trade Administration. Find out about trade remedy investigations, economic analysis, statutory determinations, tariffs and more from the United States International Trade Commission. Check out the wide array of international business reference materials that are available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Find out what international trade business information is available through the U.S. Government’s Export Portal Export.gov.

Look for additional general international information resources

Find a wealth of additional international business reports and international business information to help you navigate the international business world.

I recommend: Check out the TradersCity.com free import and export trade leads board. Keep up with global business news from the online version of Time Magazine. Take a look at the international business resource center of information from Americans & the World. They offer a wide variety of international trade information. Find trade leads and international business reports and market research from the Federation of International Trade Associations.

Find the most up-to-date resource; international business resources are at your fingertips

Use trade publications to stay informed on the most current international business resources, information and research. Most are monthly, but some also offer daily newsletters for those craving information every day.

I recommend: Subscribe to the quarterly Trade Forum magazine. Sign up for a subscription to World Trade magazine. Subscribe to The Journal of Commerce, or sign up for their free newsletter. Commercial News USA also offers subscriptions and the opportunity to sign up for their free newsletter.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Heed special mind to government international business information, as these are the regulation bodies that govern what comes in an out of the US as far as commercial and industrial goods are concerned.