Reduce Risk and Get Paid
Be More Competitive | Reduce Payment Risk | Increase Export Sales
Develop an export finance strategy to help grow and diversify revenues for your business. Join us as executives from Nature’s SunGrown Foods, LLC and RELTEK, LLC share their successes with Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and U.S. Small Business Administration finance products. Learn how these California companies expanded their international sales and minimized the risk of nonpayment.
Hear from EXIM and SBA experts to learn how to:
√ Become more competitive and grow sales.
√ Extend credit terms to foreign buyers and minimize non-payment risk.
√ Expand your borrowing base for improved liquidity.
√ Obtain financing to help you expand export sales.
World Trade Center Northern California is pleased to partner with the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of International Trade, and California Capital SBDC to present “Reduce Risk and Get Paid.”
Panelists and Moderator
Robert Lindberg
CEO, RELTEK, LLC
Engineer, inventor, and author, Robert Lindberg has forty-five years’ experience in strategic planning, product management, and product design and development in high technology manufacturing and service environments. Robert is a frequent presenter at industry meetings and Founder and Chair of the Entrepreneur's Council (Sonoma Country).
Mark Schulz
President, Nature's SunGrown Foods, LLC
Mark Schulz, a food industry expert, has over 30 years of experience in management roles from Export Manager and Vice President of Sales to President. He is recognized for the ability to develop programs and execute campaigns that drive foodservice and retail sales volumes for manufacturers through importers and distributors.
Sandra Donzella
Deputy Managing Director, Western Regional Office, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. , Export Import Bank of the United States
Sandra Donzella is Deputy Managing Director for Export Import Bank of the U.S. based in San Diego covering the states of California, Montana, and Wyoming. Sandra is responsible for providing export counseling to small and medium-sized businesses as they enter or expand in the global marketplace.
Michael Fazio
Export Finance Manager, U.S. SBA, Office of International Trade
As an Export Finance Manager, Mike Fazio works with banks and SBA Resource Partners to increase access to capital for small business exporters. Previously, Mike was a Financial Analyst in SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management, a Lender Relations Specialist, and a District International Trade Officer.
Darrell Dante
District International Trade Officer, U.S. SBA, Office of International Trade
Darrell Dante serves as the District International Trade Officer for the Sacramento District, working closely with SBA’s Office of International Trade on Export Finance Programs. As a Lender Relations Specialist, Darrell advises lenders on loan program eligibility issues, deal structuring, and ongoing SBA loan servicing issues.