STEP Tennessee Readiness Questionnaire

STEP Tennessee
STEP TENNESSEE READINESS QUESTIONNAIRE
The Tennessee Export Initiative (TEI) at Belmont University, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Tennessee District Export Council, and the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service Tennessee is offering eligible Tennessee small businesses the opportunity to participate in the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). Belmont University has been awarded the STEP grant, which is a federal grant administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) whose goal is to create economic growth by expanding Tennessee's export trade. Under the grant, TEI offers eligible Tennessee small businesses a variety of services and programs to help new companies become exporters and help existing exporters expand their international business.

To be eligible to receive financial assistance under the STEP Tennessee grant, companies are required to complete the following forms, including the SBA Self-Representation Form.

Please review the program guidelines before starting your application. This application should take about 15-20 minutes to complete, and we only need 1 or 2-sentence answers when required.

If you have questions or need help, please contact:
Jeffrey Overby, Director, Tennessee Export Initiative, TEl@belmont.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION
Company Legal Name*
DBA or Other Company Name (Optional)
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Company Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Company Contact Title*
Company Contact Email*

Confirmation Email
Company Contact Phone*
Telephone

PERMISSIONS & CERTIFICATION
SBA Opt In
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) would like to give eligible small businesses the opportunity to expand your knowledge and resources of other programs that are offered by the agency. May we share your company's name and contact information with other programs offered by SBA?*

YesNo
Approval
The authorized representative MUST be a member of the senior management team. With this signature, the information presented in this document is accepted as an accurate representation of the company's activities for the purpose of evaluating the success of the activities as they relate to the STEP Program.

The applicant certifies that:
- To the best of my knowledge, the data in this application is correct and supporting documentation will be available to TEI for review upon request. I understand that submitting false or misleading information may result in being found ineligible for reimbursement and permanent disqualification from any future participation in this program.
- I understand that information in this application will be shared with the TEI Office, District Export Councils of Tennessee, and the U.S. Commercial Service Tennessee.
Do you agree?*

I agreeI do not agree
Date*

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For more information or assistance, please contact:
Jeffrey Overby, Director, Tennessee Export Initiative, TEI@belmont.edu

If you are not yet export eligible, we encourage you to contact your nearest Small Business Administration (SBA) office or Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
SBA offices provide help with small business services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. They can also connect you to partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed. Click here to find your local SBA office: https://www.sba.gov/district/tennessee
SBDCs provide counseling, training and financing to small businesses looking to increase sales and profit by taking their businesses global. Click here to find your local SBDC office: https://tsbdc.org/centers/
Thank you for your interest. Please hit the "Submit" button.
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Identifying foreign markets
Connecting with international buyers
Shipping products overseas
Identifying and selecting international freight forwarders
Freight pricing
Export controls – export licenses, export laws and regulations
Export payment mechanisms

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U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance Center (Memphis or Nashville)
U.S. Small Business Administration
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Tennessee Department of Agriculture or SUSTA
Tennessee Small Business Development Center

STEP Tennessee

STEP TENNESSEE READINESS QUESTIONNAIRE

CONTACT INFORMATION

STEP GRANT ELIGIBILITY

BUSINESS PROFILE

EXPORT ASSESSMENT

PERMISSIONS & CERTIFICATION

SBA Opt In

Approval

Thank you for your interest. Please hit the "Submit" button.