I think we all know that the USA is not the way it use to be. We do not manufacture much of anything any more, our industries have long been gone. Steel, high speed trains are going to be made overseas, this is really a shame. A lot of the large companies have moved over seas somewhere. Do you work for one of these companies?

I work for a company that produces merchandise that are fit to be promotional products for anyone. We are a Made in the USA company and understand that labor unions prefer to procure products from union or Made in the USA suppliers. We are trying to find our way into being listed as a vendor of consideration for unions when they are shopping for products (such as promotional merchandise).

Does anyone know who we need to be listed with or notify so that unions will find us easily when shopping for products?

I plan to set up a company (maybe LLC) that will allows me to import stuffs (brooms, oil, ginger, cocoa, etc.) into the USA. I was wondering what I should do in term of:

1. What the requirements are to set up such company?
2. How to import stuffs into the USA, Rules and Regulations?
3. How to market and find buyers?
4. How to secure payments from national and international transactions?
5. Can anyone provide useful resources for all the questions above?
Thanks in advance!