![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/boat-big-BLANK-scaled.jpg)
Planning & Preparing
Make sure that exporting is what you want to do and that your company is ready for exporting.
![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/kanban-gb63d5575a_640.jpg)
The Export Plan
Success in exporting requires careful planning.
![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/businessmen-gb36d9afb2_640.png)
NEGOTIATING & QUOTING
Convince your customers to buy from you, negotiate a deal and price that you both find acceptable, and present them with a quote.
![Image by 水 陆 from Pixabay](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/artisan-gee11f8f4f_640.jpg)
PRODUCING THE GOODS
Your export product and what to consider.
![Image by janeb13 from Pixabay](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/euro-ga6265162c_640.jpg)
PAYMENT TERMS
Here your hard work pays off. Learn about payment terms.
![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/scale-ge4b175101_640.jpg)
Marketing Research
Researching your market before exporting is essential.
![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CMB_a_picture_that_depicts_export_marketing_and_promotion_8bc8fd8b-8a2c-44e4-9c04-45776ef84752.png)
MARKETING & PROMOTION
Now you are ready to begin promoting your exports!
![](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ecommerce-g711b38bc4_640.jpg)
THE EXPORT ORDER
You’ve sent out quotes and they’ve been accepted. What now?
![Image by alex dutemps from Pixabay](https://exporthelp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/container-carrier-g8dff88ab6_640.jpg)
OUTBOUND LOGISTICS
How do you transport your goods to the customer?