Going The Distance

• U.S. Department of Commerce, Trade Information Center. Access loads of free information, including government export services, market research reports, counseling services for specific countries, answers to FAQs, referrals to helpful sources and more. Call (800) USA-TRADE or visit http://www.ita.doc.gov/tic

• National Trade Databank. Use it as a CD-ROM at your local library for free, or order a monthly Internet subscription. This comprehensive resource contains country reports, trade statistics and more. Call (800) STAT-USA or visit http://www.stat-usa.gov

• World Trade Centers Association Inc. (WTCA). With more than 300 regional offices located in virtually every major trading city in the world, the WTCA links business and government agencies involved in global trade. Services include trade information, trade education programs, exhibit and display facilities, and trade mission assistance. Call (212) 432-2626 or visit http://www.wtca.org

Contact Sources

Aon Trade Credit Inc., (312) 845-1409, fax: (312) 701-4143

Avian Adventures Inc., (214) 631-2473, carolf@airmail.net

Cetacea Corp., 1140 Chess Dr., Foster City, CA 94404, (650) 571-9411

Grant Thornton LLP, (213) 688-1701, jmonti@gtllp.com

Pro-Line Corp., (800) 527-5879, fax: (214) 920-2696

U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-1104, http://www.mac.doc.gov

Michael Zey, (973) 538-8192, mik3399087@aol.com

This article was originally published in the May 1998 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Going The Distance.