"Using SBA and Ex-Im Bank's
Export Working Capital Programs"

The Small Business Administration's Export Working Capital Program (EWCP) supports export financing to small businesses when that financing is not otherwise available on reasonable terms. The program encourages lenders to offer export working capital loans by guaranteeing repayment of up to $1.5 million or 90 percent of a loan amount, whichever is less. Recently, SBA entered into a co-guaranty agreement which would allow SBA to offer EWCP loans up to $2 million with a full 90% guaranty. For smaller financing needs, the SBA has an expedited loan program called Export Express. The maximum loan under Export Express is $250,000. This program allows lenders to use their own forms and make the credit decision without a review by SBA.

Rick Schulze has served as Regional Manager for International Trade Programs, North Texas Export Assistance Center, Small Business Administration since 1995. As the regional manager, he advises businesses on financing their international transactions and underwrites trade finance loan guaranty requests. In 2004, 263 SBA loans to exporters totaling $75.9 million were made in Mr. Schulze's region resulting in export sales of $188.5 million. Those numbers were exceded in 2005 (exact figures not yet available).

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Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center

Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs
Consular Corps of New Orleans
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana

International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association
International Trade Council/Red River Region
Jefferson Chamber

Louisiana District Export Council
Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping
Louisiana Technology Council
Loyola College of Business Administration
New Orleans Air Cargo Association

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans
World Affairs Council of New Orleans
World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

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