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STEP 3: EXPORT READINESS
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Part A: Business readiness

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Question 1
I know why I need to export

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Question 2
My company has been doing business for:
Less than 5 years
Between 6 and 10 years
More than 10 years

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Question 3
My company is financially sound

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Question 4
I have established that my product will be accepted internationally

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Question 5
I have the capacity to supply international markets

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Question 6
I am currently selling into any of the following neighbouring states: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and or Swaziland?

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Question 7
I have the means of communicating with an overseas buyer/distributor/agent?
Internet
Fax
E-mail
Telephone
Web site

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Question 8
I have a banking facility that will allow me to receive funds from my export orders and I do have adequate finances to fund your export endeavours?

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Question 9
My company has a suitable administration system in place?

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Question 10
I advertise and promote my products in the local market?

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Question 11
My staff are sufficiently trained to carry out international trade procedures?

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Question 12
I have sufficient resources (staff, production, capital and capacity), to ensure that my company can secure and maintain export orders?

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Question 13
My company and product complies with international standards such as ISO, FDA (United States of America), CE (European Union)

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Question 14
I have an export plan.

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Step 3: Export readiness
      Export readiness checklist
            Part A: Business Readiness
            Part B: Product & production
            Part C: Market & marketing
            Part D: Export development

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Learning to export... The export process in 21 easy steps
Step 1: Considering exporting
Step 2:Current business viability
Step 3:Export readiness
Step 4:Broad mission statement and initial budget
Step 5:Confirming management's commitment to exports
Step 6: Undertaking an initial SWOT analysis of the firm
Step 7:Selecting and researching potential countries abroad
Step 8: Preparing and implementing your export plan
Step 9: Obtaining financing for your exports
Step 10: Managing your export risk
Step 11: Promoting the firm and its products abroad
Step 12: Negotiating and quoting in exports
Step 13: Revising your export costings and price
Step 14: Obtaining the export order
Step 15: Producing the goods
Step 16: Handling the export logistics
Step 17: Export documentation
Step 18: Providing follow-up support
Step 19: Getting paid
Step 20: Reviewing and improving the export process
Step 21: Export Management
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