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Bill Houck, Regional Manager (DC,VA,WV,MD,DE) Export Solutions Group Office of International Trade william.houck@sba.gov +1 202-557-4063 Export Loan Guarantee Programs. US Export Assistance Center (USEAC). SBA. USCS & State EDO - Market analysis Match making Buyer due diligence SBA
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Bill Houck, Regional Manager(DC,VA,WV,MD,DE)Export Solutions GroupOffice of International Tradewilliam.houck@sba.gov+1 202-557-4063Export Loan Guarantee Programs
US Export Assistance Center (USEAC) SBA • USCS & State EDO • - Market analysis • Match making • Buyer due diligence • SBA • Export activity working capital • Transaction working capital • Fixed asset and real estate term loans • Ex-Im Bank • Export working capital • Credit insurance Ex-Im Bank US Commercial Service (USCS)
US Export Assistance Centerwww.trade.gov and www.export.gov Start: US Commercial Service and state economic development assists in originating export sales To Finish: SBA and Ex-Im assist in financing export sales, turning an order into a completed export sale
SBA Export Business Planner Developing an Export Business Plan • www.sba.gov/exportbusinessplanner • A downloadable tool to save and customize • How to determine your export readiness • Training and counseling information • Worksheets for global market research • Financing information and options • Customizable Export Business Plan and Marketing Plan templates • Helpful resources for exporters • Glossary of Export Terms • And more!
Funding Entire Export Business The Export Express program is perfect for companies needing working capital to jump start their export sales. • 90% guarantee for amounts up to $350,000 (for up to 7 years) • Lender uses its own loan approval process and documents • Loan proceeds can be used for any export promotion related activity, including but not limited to; • export related activities; export development expenses, such as brochure translation or participation in a trade show • transaction-specific financing of export deals, including standby letters of credit • general lines of credit for export purposes • term loans for permanent working capital, machinery and equipment, or real estate • Finance purchase orders, inventory and account receivables
SBA Export Financing Programs Export Express • 90% guarantee for amounts up to $350,000 (for up to 7 years) • 75% guarantee for amounts between $350,000 and $500,000 (for up to 7 years) • Lender uses its own loan approval process and documents • For financing of inventory, accounts receivable and export development activities Export Working Capital Program (EWCP) • 90% guarantee for amounts up to $5,000,000 • Use of funds similar to Export Express International Trade Loan Program • 90% guarantee for amounts up to $5,000,000 • For working capital term loans for financing and refinancing of fixed assets used for exporting (loan tenures up to 10 years for plant & equipment and 25 years for real estate)
Small Business Export Credit Insurance To qualify: SBA defined small business with $7.5 mm or less in average export credit sales for 3 years, 95% commercial and political risk • Small Business Express Policy (20 or less foreign buyers) -select buyer coverage up to $300,000 per buyer b. Small Business multi-buyer policy No deductible, premiums from $0.49to $1.35 per 100 invoice value depending on terms of sale (1 to 180 days open account
Technical Information for the bank • AR advance rate is 80% (90% for L/Cs or insured AR) • Inventory advance rate is 75% • Indirect export transactions are eligible • Advances against purchase orders allowed • No minimum underwriting ratios • Military products are eligible • Refinancing is allowed • ABL and similar monitoring fees allowed under EWCP • Robust secondary market (premiums can exceed 10%)
Bill Houck, Regional Manager(DC ,VA, WV, MD, DE)Export Solutions GroupOffice of International Tradewilliam.houck@sba.gov+1 202-557-4063