2. A collaboration between the New Mexico Small Business Development Centers Network and the Small Business Administration

3. To increase exports by New Mexico small businesses to Mexico and the world, and to increase the number of small businesses doing business with the maquiladora industry.

4. Any New Mexican company is eligible to participate in the program. There is no cost for the assistance.

5. The consultants will assist you in: Becoming export ready Accessing international trade resources Promoting your products to selected target markets Identifying buyers for your product/services Facilitating meetings with potential buyers Conducting follow up with prospects

6. Every year, Mexico imports billions of dollars of products in a multitude of categories from U.S. businesses. As the state’s leading trade partner, Mexico imported $464.4 million from NM companies in 2011.

8. Since inception we have helped New Mexican small businesses export over $180,000. o HaulRite of Four Corners, Inc. : Assisted in identifying a customs broker on the Canadian border in order to ship its trailers to buyers in that country. Company is now exporting its trailers to Canada. o Summit Laboratories : Assisted in identifying buyers of its services in Mexico’s maquiladora industry. Company currently has contracts with clients in Juarez. o Southwest Steel Coil : Assisted in finding new clients in the Mexican market. The company currently has a contract with clients in Chihuahua. o Solstar : Assisted in identifying a market in Mexico and finding new clients. o Auto Brite : Assisted in obtaining the Certificate of Origin NAFTA and finding new markets in southern Mexico.

9. Trade Leads Free Webinars Export Opportunities for Small Businesses Doing Business in Mexico Series: “Myths & Realities”, “A Brief Economic History”, and “The Many Mexicos” Forms to sign up to participate in the programInformation on SBA programs for exporters Visit us at www.nmiba.com/gatewaywww.nmiba.com/gateway

10. Dante DiGregorio Ph: (505) 220-7843 digregorio@mgt.unm.edu digregorio@mgt.unm.edu Juan Massey Ph: (505) 946-7869 juan.c.massey@gmail.com Northern New Mexico Magaly Sanchez Ph: (575) 589-2200 magaly@nmiba.com Adriana Castillo Ph: (575) 589-2200 adriana@nmiba.com Julio Jimenez Ph: (915) 401-9933 juliojimenez@consultant.com Southern New Mexico Jerry Pacheco Ph: (575) 589-2200 jerry@nmiba.com International Business Accelerator