Ready for Takeoff: Strategies for Export Success Session 4: Export Logistics and Payment
from Washington Small Business Development Center
About this event
Ready for Takeoff: Strategies for Export Success
Join us for a four-part webinar series designed to help businesses prepare for export success. Whether you're new to international markets or preparing for a trade event, this series will provide practical strategies and expert guidance to help you expand globally with confidence.
Session 4: Export Logistics and Payment
Navigate global shipping and payment processes with confidence. This session covers how to identify sales terms to reduce risk during shipping, secure payment methods, and managing currency considerations to ensure smooth international transactions.
A representative from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) may join to explain how their export credit insurance and risk protection tools can help businesses expand internationally with confidence.
Key takeaways:
- Select appropriate logistics and shipping terms
- Reduce risk through secure payment methods
- Manage currency and international payment processes
Presenter:Christy Mastin is a Washington SBDC international trade business advisor based in Kennewick. She brings nearly a decade of experience in international sales for a family-owned company, along with a strong background in commercial lending, including agribusiness financing. Christy specializes in helping businesses grow through exporting.

