Exporting expert Elyse Erikkson will share her eight-step approach for new exporters Oct. 15 in Little Rock.

The export workshop will be hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Foreign countries represent untapped markets for expansion and diversification for Arkansas small businesses, but many business owners might see exporting as too difficult for their small companies. Eriksson, managing director of Export Connector and author of “The Riddle of the Exporter,” will debunk the myth that only large companies can export as she outlines an easy-to-follow process for successful exporting.

In addition, representatives of the U.S. Export Assistance Center and Small Business Administration will be on-hand to discuss government services that can aid exporters, and a freight forwarder will share transportation and logistics tips.

Lunch will be provided.

“With more than 90 percent of the world’s consumers living outside the U.S., small businesses need to explore exporting opportunities, and this interactive workshop will give businesses confidence and knowledge about going global,” said Janet Roderick, ASBTDC state director.

The full-day event begins at 9 a.m. at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and concludes at 4 p.m. Registration is required, and an early-bird registration fee of $99 is available until Sept. 29.

Those interested may register here or by calling (501) 683-7700.

ASBTDC also is offering the workshop in Fort Smith Oct. 13 and Jonesboro Oct. 20. For more information, contact Shannon Roberts at sxroberts@ualr.edu or (501) 683-7700.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be made if requested in advance. Contact Wendy Orvis at 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204 or (501) 683-7700.

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. Core services include free consulting and market research plus affordable training. Learn more at www.asbtdc.org