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Export Finance

DO YOU NEED Financing?

  • Transaction financing to fill orders or a revolving line of credit for export sales
  • Purchase real estate or equipment for plant expansion related to exporting
  • Marketing funds for participation in overseas trade show, brochures, etc.
  • Supplier financing for pre-export inventory (manufacturing or trading companies)
  • Working capital to fulfill export service contracts Bid or performance bonds for export projects

The Small Business Administration has a representative in the Portland Export Center as a source of information / referrals / and financing assistance for exporters in the five state region of Oregon / SW Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Hawaii. The SBA staff’s primary focus is to help your company obtain financing for any business purpose that can help start, strengthen, or grow your export sales. The SBA staff can provide access to SBA’s export finance programs and information on other government guaranty programs that support exports, such as, the Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, etc.

In addition, the SBA staff serves as a clearing house for your export financing questions and as source of information on how to insure payment from your foreign buyer, how to expand your plant and equipment with long-term financing, how to finance your short term needs with a revolving line of credit, or any other export finance related questions.

Please contact us by completing the following information and we will reply in a very short period of time. You can also take a look at our website by clicking here.



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