GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH GLOBAL EXPERTISE
Expanding your business market can be an intimidating challenge. But with the support of WEDC’s Wisconsin Global Navigation Network (WGNN), seasoned expertise is available every step of the way.
WGNN provides businesses accessibility to a cost-free network of experienced partners in government, economic development, private industries and academia. These partners can help companies navigate the export process more efficiently so they can start reaping the benefits of expanding their markets sooner.
By connecting with WGNN, businesses have the right resources right at their fingertips to start or expand their exporting strategy—regardless of where they are in the process.
BENEFITS OF EXPORTING
GREATER PRODUCTIVITY
Companies that export are 59% more productive.
Source: “Bringing Home the Benefits: How to Grow through Exporting,” UK Trade & Investment, 2012
HIGHER REVENUE
Small and midsize businesses estimate that exporting increased their revenues by 26% in three years, 42% in five years.
Source: “The Future of Productivity: Smart Exporting for Canadian Companies,” Deloitte, 2014
STRONGER LABOR POOL
Exporters are 80% more likely to report employment growth in the past year.
Source: “Bringing Home the Benefits: How to Grow through Exporting,” UK Trade & Investment, 2012
DRIVES INNOVATION
Companies that export tend to have larger R&D budgets, and are 37% more likely to adopt new, innovative technologies and techniques.
Source: “The Future of Productivity: Smart Exporting for Canadian Companies,” Deloitte, 2014
COMPANY STABILITY
Of companies that export, 74% said exporting offered increased stability during domestic turbulence.
Source: “How Exporters Do Better,” Export Development Canada, 2014
WISCONSIN GLOBAL NAVIGATION NETWORK
SERVICES
- Madison International Trade Association
- Milwaukee World Trade Association
- Northern Wisconsin International Trade Association
- UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
- U.S. Commercial Service
Contact WEDC for information on companies that provide following export-related services:
- Export consulting
- Language services
- Shipping logistics
- Trade show booth construction
- International banking
- Accounting
- Web design
