When it comes to building your business, are you thinking big enough? Does your target market have reach beyond the U.S.? Do you know how to take your domestic marketing strategy to the next level?

On September 17 join Justin Hazzard, Director of the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development, for an inside look on taking your business internationally. From conducting market research to finding out what forms you need to file, Hazzard will share the basics of how to successfully expand your business beyond stateside sales. Additional topics that he will cover include:

Questions to ask before you start to look internationally
Importing and exporting products and services
Understanding cultural differences
Foreign financing

To attend the September 17 Business for Breakfast event, please contact Diane Maddox at dianem@meridiantech.edu or call (405) 377-2220 or toll-free at (888) 607-2509. An RSVP is strongly encouraged.

The Business For Breakfast networking group will meet from 7:30 – 9:00 in Room 104 North in the Center for Business Development at Meridian Technology Center. The meeting includes a guest speaker and provides business owners and entrepreneurs an informal opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences. All networking sessions are free and include a continental breakfast.

The Center for Business Development is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through networking, education, consulting and business incubation services. Assistance is available in various areas such as marketing, product planning, international business and writing business plans. For more information visit www.meridiantech.edu/entrepreneurs or contact the Center for Business Development.