GlobalTarget Program

GlobalTarget: Accelerating your company's international success

The GlobalTarget™ program was created in 2005 by the Monte Ahuja College of Business Global Business Center at Cleveland State University, the SBDC Export Assistance Network, the U.S. Commercial Service and other regional and international organizations.

In 2023, the GlobalTarget® accepted the prestigous Program Excellence Award during a conference at Graduate Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland, read about this honor here.

There are two ways to participate in the GlobalTarget program through: 1) Company Membership in a seven-month cohort or 2) Individual Mentorship which can be renewed annually.

2024-2025 PROGRAM

To participate in the GlobalTarget program, we request a 7-month commitment from November 2024 through May 2025. The year's program will feature a special alignment to the US Department of Commerce's Trade Wind trade mission to South America. Participants will have an interest in participating or expanding exports to Latin America.

MEMBERSHIP

GlobalTarget membership provides a low-cost, interactive method to extend a company's international resources to build an effective global strategy. Companies will gain the skills they need to manage global markets.

By participating in the GlobalTarget Program, companies with sales from $5 million to $50 million that are expanding into foreign markets will gain knowledge, tools, current perspectives on operating in global markets and best practices in order to execute their global strategies more efficiently, effectively and quickly. Qualifying companies can receive 100% reimbursement on the enrollment fee through the Ohio IMAGE/STEP grant.

Deadline to apply is October 21st. View the 2023-2024 schedule here.

Throughout the year, companies will have an opportunity to work with:

• experienced mentors
• trade counselors and
• subject matter experts from the public and private sectors.

Cleveland State University GlobalTarget Facilitators:

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For more information, contact the Global Business Center: