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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Web Site Available for Small Business Owners Doing Business Overseas March 18, 2004 The Small Business Administration recently announced an arrangement with the American International Group, Inc, (AIG) and the US Chamber of Commerce to assist small businesses seeking to tap into international markets. www.AssessYourInternationalRisk.org is designed to provide small businesses with information that will help them determine what insurable exposures they may encounter in doing business overseas. These can range from credit and liability risks with unknown customers to worker compensation laws, which can vary widely. The SBA along with AIG and the US Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting initiatives that give small businesses an advantage that can create increased opportunities. Additional information on small business and international trade is also available on the US Chamber affiliate Web site. www.traderoots.org.. Treasure Coast SCORE counselors have direct experience in business start-ups, manufacturing, high technology, insurance, public relations, printing, legal, and real estate, banking, finance, tax, distribution, pharmaceuticals, retail operations, information technology, materials, engineering, construction, sales & marketing, acquisitions, turnarounds and divestitures. SCORE Chapter 308, has its main office in Fort Pierce offering counseling Monday through Friday. Our satellite offices in Hobe Sound (Fridays), Vero Beach (Mondays and Tuesdays) and Sebastian (Monday) offer scheduled counseling appointments. We also offer counseling on an appointment only basis at the Jensen Beach and Stuart/Martin County Chambers. SCORE provides no-cost, confidential business counseling with expertise in a wealth of business and business-related areas. SCORE Chapter 308 is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration and covers Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Glades and Okeechobee Counties on the Treasure Coast. Please phone the SCORE office at 772-489-0548 to set up an appointment to discuss your business opportunity with an experienced SCORE counselor. Also please feel free to contact these chambers for an appointment with a SCORE counselor: Indian River County Chamber, 772-567-3491; Sebastian River Area Chamber 772-589-5969; Jensen Beach Chamber 772-334-3444 or Hobe Sound Chamber 772-546-4724. For an appointment at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber please call the SCORE office 772-489-0548. |
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