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In an increasingly global world, businesses are internationally linked. While the term "exporter" might conjure images of major industrial behemoths, small businesses can get involved in exporting as well. The global economic trends of the 21st century have created opportunities for small businesses to participate in global trade by shipping goods abroad to both developed and emerging economies, thus having access to countless new potential clients and markets.
According to Entrepreneur.com, "international trade is one of the hot industries of the new millennium." The Census Foreign Report documents that February 2010 alone saw $143.2 billion in exports. Carving out your niche in this billion-dollar industry takes drive, commitment and solid knowledge of what type of exports profitable distributors ship and where.
