To help Michigan companies learn more about eCommerce opportunities, MEDC is offering an eight-week webinar series that includes a total of four sessions that will highlight services and platforms available to reach new potential customers and grow sales.

Ecommerce can boost your business by:

• Improving your company’s search engine optimization
• Handling international transactions
• Offering easy checkout and safe billing options for customers
• Providing flexible promotion and scalability

Tune in on Thursday, Nov. 19 for the MEDC eCommerce Webinar Series: Selling on Rakuten. Learn how to sell on Rakuten’s eCommerce platform, the #1 platform to Japanese consumers. Topics will include eCommerce platform uses across a variety of industries, including industrial goods, specialty food/beverage, fashion and more.

Ask your International Trade manager about the Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP). ECommerce expenses including hosting and maintenance fees may be eligible for 75 percent reimbursement up to $10,000 per fiscal year through MI-STEP.

Mark your calendar for the other sessions in the series:

• Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-3 p.m. EST - Intro to Amazon
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 2-3 p.m. EST - International Sales with Amazon