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 Membership which can be renewed annually.

Program Schedule

To participate in the GlobalTarget program, we request a 5-month commitment from January through May.

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.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

• Orientation, Marketing & Sales
• Tactic Building #1 Operations Supply Chain and Tariffs
• Tactic Building #2 Payments, Compliance, FTZs
• Strategy Discussion
• Final Reports
• Graduation Ceremony

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.
   

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

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