ExportBOOST Helps US Companies Double Their Exports

By: Alexander Gordin

International trade is thought to have its routes in 19th century BC with Assyrian merchants. Over centuries the business of exports changed dramatically with evolution in transport modes, advent of Incoterms, standardized shipping containers and computerized customs clearance.

Yet for all the progress and record $2.3 trillion amount, exports in the US still remain a complex and not terribly efficient process. Multiple players involved in exports are still largely silo(ed). Even at large companies export related functions like international sales, legal, shipping, banking, financing and insurance often have difficulty communicating with one another. Concepts such as international payment protection mechanisms, US content policy, or US flag shipping requirements are often misunderstood. Generally business approach to managing export transactions is reactive, rather than proactive. Situation is even more difficult in small and mid-size businesses where resources are significantly more scant. A relatively small percentage of businesses export. Of those that do, a large portion exports to only one country. Expanded exports of goods and services represent amazing possibilities not only to help companies grow their profits and shareholder returns, but also to benefit our nation’s economy by creating new jobs and generating additional tax revenues. President Obama’s National Export Initiative has served as a catalyst to spur job growth and along with general economic recovery led to a resurgence of manufacturing activity. More needs to be done, and companies should focus on exports as a fundamental part of their business activities, rather than an afterthought.

The entire export ecosystem is ripe for disruption and entry into the technological age. I can envision a day in the very near future when shipping containers of foodstuffs, plane loads of licensed computer equipment, dozens of Ro Ro tractors, or construction cranes will be as simple as buying individual items on eBay or Amazon. Of course handling export transactions is infinitely more complex and requires signed multilingual contracts, letters of credit, export credit and freight insurance, licensing, quality inspections and complex shipping arrangements. Thus the disruption process that is being put in place needs to account for the nuanced complexity that characterizes exports. Step one of the transformation is already on the way.

ExportBoost™ – a  curated service guaranteed to help small and mid-size companies to at least double their present exports in 18 months – was recently unveiled

by the Broad Street Capital Group (“BSCG”) . Specifically developed for US manufacturers and distributors with revenues of between $5 and $750 million and for providers of professional services , ExportBoost™ uses proprietary export building met

hodology and tools such as: Fi3E™ Export Indices, XPORTINSURE™, FinanceABLE™ and EZShip™ to greatly simplify export operations and mitigate international business risks.

ExportBoost™ was designed to help small and medium companies who are either experienced exporters, or just looking to start their international expansion to significantly grow their exports. ExportBoost™ service has two tiers – one where the exporter is guided by the Broad Street Capital’s professionals and implements the program internally and the second where Broad Street Capital Group implements ExportBoost™ on its client’s behalf. In either case, the clients will be offered a unique guarantee, should they follow the program and their exports do not at least double in 18 months, Broad Street Capital Group will refund all the fees paid by the clients for the ExportBoost™ service.

ExportBoost™ is part of the product portfolio being developed by the Broad Street Capital Group, and its partners. to greatly streamline and finance international trading operations. The project code named “Barbell” is scheduled to be unveiled at the Broad Street’s annual conference later this year.