10. Deliver the goods or services

This might be the most important step of all. Make the sale and put product in the customer's hands. Be sure to look for any missteps that can be eliminated next time.

Especially in your initial efforts, extra time and attention might be an good idea for long-term success.

If on-site travel is not possible, then phone or other communication to acquire first-hand feedback can be important to establishing a long-term, profitable relationship.

Another, outstanding source is the Department of Commerce's Export.gov Web site (www.export.gov) which even features an online export questionnaire that will rate a company's export readiness.


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