How to Finance the Sale (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781933497228)

Vernon Darko, president of EQUIPXP, LC, was recently named the 2011 SBA Houston District & Region VI Small Business Exporter of the Year. EQUIPXP, LC is one of the fastest growing heavy equipment export companies in the U.S. EQUIPXP sells construction, commercial transportation including watercrafts, and heavy lifting industrial equipment to the oil & gas and construction industries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Darko was recently re-appointed after serving three consecutive years on the EX-IM Bank Sub-Saharan African Advisory Committee, established by Congress to provide expert guidance in developing polices to strengthen Bank support of U.S. export to Africa. He also serves on the Greater Houston Partnership's World Trade and Africa Committees and is a member of the Chief Executive Board of CEOs. He was awarded the President's "E" Award for Excellence in Exports, an award that recognizes persons, firms or organizations which contribute significantly in the effort to increase U.S. exports. Darko was also awarded the Houston "Minority Exporter of the Year" award from the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum and the "Alumnus of the Year" award from Lee University (Cleveland, TN.). Mr. Darko is the author of the book "Think, Act, Breathe Global and Grow Your Business," and recently released Quick Guide Workbook to "Think, Act, Breathe Global and Grow Your Business." The book was written in response to the personal challenges and experiences Darko faced in doing business with foreign markets. The book outlines techniques to help businesses conduct cross-border commerce and addresses the benefits, incentives, and rewards of doing business internationally.