so much of what america makes is in great demand and highly valuable around the world. 50% of the companies being showcased here are u.s.-based companies, a lot of medium and small companies. we were exciting to be walking around and see so many more small businesses than we ve seen in the past. we ve actually brought tens of thousands of foreign buying delegates here, a 30% increase over last year. and last year at the 2010 consumer electronics show, the foreign buyers, the delegations of foreign buyers, actually purchased over $350 million of usa-made goods and services. and with the 30% increase in the number of delegates, we re expecting a bigger sales this year. and we hope it affects a lot of small businesses in a positive way. thank you so much for stopping by to talk to us. we re at the nbc universal booth here at the consumer electronics show. this is the most fun part of the show. when we get to talk to ramon ray
and help them sell their american-made goods and services all around the world. when you consider that 95% of the consumers live outside the united states, it behooves american companies to start thinking about where those buyers are, we have trained people all around the world whose sole mission is to walk the sidewalks and find buyers. i talk to a lot of small businesses who are interested in that because they see the potential out there. the customers out there. but don t quite know where to start. where do they go? we have commerce offices all around the united states. in over 100 cities. can come to our website, export sai and we can offer a programs and services for them. we also have offices in some 80 countries all around the world. and these people s sole job is to find buyers and customers for made in usa products and services. are there any particular industries you re focusing on right now?
has given us money to reinvest back into our business and help quadruple our floor space. how can the plum card s trade terms get your business booming? booming is putting more music in more people s hands. secretary of commerce, gary lock is here at the consumer electronics show to talk to companies about what resources are out there to help them export their products. he stopped by to talk to us to talk about what specifically is out there for small business, it s so great to see you again, thank you so much for talking with us. the administration has set some lofty goals, double exports in the next five years, how do small businesses play into that? the big companies have their own marketing forces, but it s medium and small-sized businesses that can really use the services, free services of the department of commerce to actually help them find buyers
money into the company. these companies are called ultralights, business founded with practically no capital. the idea is that you re not going out and seeking venture capital. it s all money that s straight out of your own pocket and out of the organic nature of the business. graham fowler said this business model is right for the times. investors are only giving money to successful serial entrepreneurs or people that already have traction. you need to get some traction first. the way to do that is starting with revenue first and going to scale after. everyone laughs and me and thinks it takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to get a business off the ground. it takes time, a lot of time, plus a lot of money. hamilton started his yogurt business on the stove in his new york city apartment. i went from sitting at a
small businesses are revitalizing the economy. hi there, everyone, welcome to your business. we give you tips and advice for helping your business grow. once again, this year, we are coming to you from geek heaven, the 2011 consumer electronics show. now, of course there are a lot of big companies here. but this year, more than ever, small business owners are occupying the booths in these halls. for most, the road to ces takes