An educational series / The Editorial Desk

Montana Export Playbook

Build your plan, prepare application materials, and find official resources for your next step beyond Montana.

10 practical guides · How-to steps, worksheets, examples, and application timing.

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The series, in order

Part 1 of 10

Paper-cut Montana mountains, an export crate, compass, checklist, and global route.

Business Grants

Is Your Montana Business Ready to Export?

Assess your product, customer, capacity, and cash needs before choosing an export opportunity.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 2 of 10

An application folder and gold steps rising toward Montana mountains.

Business Grants

How to Apply for Montana STEP Support

Prepare an eligibility evidence sheet, application packet, and reimbursement plan for Montana STEP support.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 3 of 10

A globe and magnifying lens over a dimensional Montana research landscape.

Business Grants

How to Research Your First Export Market

Compare markets with trade data, buyer questions, and an original research brief.

The Editorial Desk / 11 min read

Part 4 of 10

A miniature exhibition booth, buyer figures, and a mapped trade-show route.

Business Grants

How to Plan an International Trade Show That Earns Its Place

Choose a trade show, prepare the budget, and plan buyer conversations and follow-up.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 5 of 10

A dimensional campaign browser, experimental routes, and a global marketing motif.

Business Grants

How to Test International Digital Marketing Before Expanding

Design a focused international marketing test with localized content and clear measures.

The Editorial Desk / 11 min read

Part 6 of 10

A shipping container, document stack, and abstract compliance and logistics symbols.

Business Grants

How to Prepare Export Compliance and Shipping Before You Quote

Prepare product records, classification questions, shipping responsibilities, and a landed-cost worksheet.

The Editorial Desk / 11 min read

Part 7 of 10

A bridge joining geometric destinations across an ocean with gold connection nodes.

Business Grants

How to Find and Evaluate Overseas Partners

Find overseas introductions, evaluate partner fit, and prepare a useful meeting agenda.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 8 of 10

Montana grain, unbranded food and drink packaging, and a global shipping route.

Business Grants

How to Take Montana Food and Drink Abroad

Investigate food and drink export requirements, WUSATA assistance, labels, and a bounded pilot.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 9 of 10

Architectural timber forms, a mountain silhouette, and an export-market route.

Business Grants

How to Explore Export Markets for Wood Products

Explore wood-product markets, event participation, technical questions, and financing referrals.

The Editorial Desk / 10 min read

Part 10 of 10

Layered planning cards, a gold milestone route, and a mountain destination.

Business Grants

How to Build a 90-Day Export Action Plan

Turn export research into a dated plan with a proceed, revise, or stop decision.

The Editorial Desk / 11 min read

The series, in order

Is Your Montana Business Ready to Export?

How to Apply for Montana STEP Support

How to Research Your First Export Market

How to Plan an International Trade Show That Earns Its Place

How to Test International Digital Marketing Before Expanding

How to Prepare Export Compliance and Shipping Before You Quote

How to Find and Evaluate Overseas Partners

How to Take Montana Food and Drink Abroad

How to Explore Export Markets for Wood Products

How to Build a 90-Day Export Action Plan

A little perspective.A useful next step.

A little perspective.
A useful next step.