Date/Time
Date(s) - Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time(s) - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for Part 2 of our World Trade Month Series, Getting Paid in International Trade: Managing Risk and Choosing the Right Payment Method. Expanding internationally brings opportunity—but also financial risk. This session will help you understand the most common international payment methods and how to choose the right one for your business. Learn how to protect your cash flow, reduce non-payment risk, and navigate tools like advance payment, open account terms, and letters of credit with confidence.
Instructor Don Hackney is the Export Assistance Advisor for the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University. He provides trade advice and expertise to SBDC clients in a 20-county region of southeast Ohio. He is a licensed customs broker and has degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (BBA) and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management (MIM). Don is a Certified Business Advisor®.
Whether you are new to export or a seasoned pro, the Ohio SBDC’s Export Assistance Network is here to help with programs like export counseling, international market research and support, internship opportunities, and export grants.