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Gathering Foreign Market Research

by Larry Slusser on February 4th, 2008

There are many resources available to help you gather information and market research and get your business ready to sell internationally. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers an International Marketing Plan workbook you can download and fill out. This workbook is an excellent resource to help you to prepare your business to enter the international marketplace and will take you through the steps of exporting. Some Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Begin Exporting Are: * Should I expand my company through exporting? * Do I have any products or services I can export? * What is the cost... Read more »

Thinking about going global?

by Rebecca Button on January 16th, 2008

If you haven’t seen it already, Entrepreneur.com has a great article listing 20 things to consider before you take the leap. Here are the first 5: "Factor 1: Get company-wide commitment. Every employee should be a vital member of your international team, from the executive suite to customer service through engineering, purchasing, production and shipping. You’re all in it for the long haul. Factor 2: Define your business plan for accessing global markets. An international business plan is important in order to define your company’s present status and internal goals and commitment, but it’s also necessary if you plan to... Read more »