Global Opportunities Oklahoma Program Application

Global Opportunities Oklahoma Program Application
For assistance or questions, contact Jesse Garcia at jesse.garcia@okcommerce.gov or 405-312-3088.
Contact Information
Company Legal Name:*
Enter your full company legal name.
DBA or Other Company Name (Optional):
Company Contact Name:*

First NameLast Name
Company Contact Title:*
Company Contact Email:*
example@example.com
Company Contact Phone Number:*
Company Website:*
Company Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Trade Program Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, an applicant must own a small Oklahoma-based business which: (1) is organized or incorporated in the United States; (2) is operating in the United States; (3) has been in business for not less than 1 year, as of the date on which assistance is provided using this grant; (4) Has access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade, including the costs of packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs brokers; (5) in good business standing; and (6) preference is given to companies that comply with SBA size standards 13 C.F.R. Part 121.
Does your company qualify as a Small Business according to SBA's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)? See SBA size standards 13 C.F.R. Part 121 above.*

YesNo
If not, please describe why your company has requested program funding and the need for this support.
Industry Classification Code:*
NAICS Code
Is your company foreign owned/invested/operated?*

YesNo
Primary Industry:
Average Annual Employment:*
All employees of affiliates, such as parent companies, subsidiaries, etc., must be included.
Company Details
Year Established:*
How long has your company been in business?*
In whole years.
Company Certifications and Classifications:*

Woman-ownedVeteran-ownedDisabled Veteran-ownedRuralDisadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)Not DisadvantagedNone of the above apply
DBE Definition: A DBE is a for-profit small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged (for reasons other than woman-owned, minority-owned or veteran-owned) and who control the management and daily business operations of the company.
What are your company's principal products or services?*
Do your products, if applicable, contain a majority of US content (51% or higher)?*

YesNo
How is your company organized?*

Sole ProprietorshipLimited Liability CompanyCorporationJoint VentureCorporationJoint VentureOther
Does your company have office locations or business operations outside the state of Oklahoma?*

YesNo
What other states does your company have locations or operations in?
Enter state names separated by commas. Example: "Colorado, Texas, Kansas"
How many employees does your company have in Oklahoma?*
How many employees does your company have in all locations, including Oklahoma?*
How many jobs does your company forecast creating by participating in this program?*
What are your average annual sales?*
Export Assessment
In general, "Export Ready" companies are currently generating at least 5% of revenue from international sales.
What is your level of export experience?*

Not Export Ready (new to exporting)Export Ready and/or market expansion
Why is your company interested in starting to export or increasing your current level of exporting?*

Increase sales volume/profitsMaximize current mfg. capacityDiversify riskLevel out cyclical demand for productsExpand to new international marketsKeep up with competitionSatisfy customer demand from abroad
Does your company have access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade, including the costs of packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs brokers.*

YesNo
Approximately what percentage of your company's total sales are from exports?*
Has this percentage been increasing or decreasing annually?*

IncreasingDecreasingNot applicable - Not currently exporting
What method of exporting does your company use?*

Agents/distributorsSales representativesDirect sales to end-usersUse of export management company/consultantNot applicable - Not currently exporting
How are/would your products be shipped internationally?*

LandAirOcean
Describe any difficulties or barriers you have encountered in exporting your product(s) (if applicable):
Select the regions that your company will target if awarded*

European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Wales.Asian and ASEAN: India, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, S. Vietnam)Mexico/ Canada

List countries (not regions/continents) that your company will target if awarded:

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List the countries that your company has previously or is currently exporting to:

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What statements reflect your company's export readiness?*

Our company management is committed to developing export markets and willing and able to dedicate staff, time and resources to the process.We are committed to providing the same level of service given to our domestic customers.We have a product or service that has been successfully sold in the domestic market.We have or are preparing an international marketing plan with defined goals and strategies.We have sufficient production capacity that can be committed to the export market.We have adequate knowledge in shipping products overseas by being able to identify and select international freight forwarders and freight costing.We have adequate knowledge in modifying product packaging and ingredients to meet foreign import regulations and cultural preferences.We have adequate knowledge of export payment mechanisms, such as developing and negotiating letters of credit.
Approval

The signature of a member of your senior management team is required to authorize the submission of this evaluation for the Trade Program to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. 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 Trade Program.
Signature*

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Authorization:*

I hereby certify that all information provided in this document, as well as any accompanying documents, are true and complete.
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Global Opportunities Oklahoma Program Application

Contact Information

Trade Program Eligibility Requirements

Company Details

Export Assessment

Approval