CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE — For every small business owner who thinks they might like to sell internationally, the Cleveland Post Office will host a small-business educational event on Tuesday, August 23rd at the Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, located at 225 Keith Street SW, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The event is part of the White House Made in Rural America Export and Investment Initiative, which aims to bring together federal resources to help rural businesses access new customers and markets abroad and take advantage of international trade assistance.

USPS International Shipping exports will offer information on online tools, supplies and international shipping to help rural businesses reach new customers and markets abroad, while supporting economic growth and jobs in the United States.

Attendees will also receive guidance from federal and local business counselors and international trade specialists including the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, the Eastern Region Export Import Bank of the US, the Southeast Tennessee Development District, and the Small Business Administration.

Cleveland Postmaster Mark Holloway said, “We are excited to take part in the Made in Rural America initiative and look forward to showcasing Postal Service products and services. Shipping options such as International Express and Priority Mail — and global shipping as a whole — are a few components of our educational plan. We will also demonstrate online tools that make it easy to create shipping labels, pay for postage and even create customs forms.”

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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