Before you enter into a foreign market, you need to do some careful research. Lots of businesses charge headlong into markets they don’t understand fully only be to be crushed by competitors that have more experience and authority in the market they serve. Here’s how to swoop in, dominate, and not get killed. Establish Yourself […]
International
4 Top Reasons to Consider Relocating Your Small Business
Relocating your business can be a cause of great apprehension and anxiety, yet despite this more and more companies choose to move internationally each year. Why? Let’s take a look at some of the benefits that have small businesses jumping ship and swimming for pastures new. Find a New and Larger Customer Base Many small […]
Feasibility Empowers Business Plans
Having a business plan and sufficient capital are some of the first steps in being a fruitful entrepreneur; however, these things alone do not justify nor solidify success. Many aspiring immigrant investors first think that a significant investment in conjunction with properly completed forms should alone equal a stamp of approval. Unfortunately, that is not […]
Top Startup Tips for Entrepreneurial Immigrants
It comes as no surprise to many in the U.S. that growth in the small business market is enhanced by the entrepreneurial drive possessed by many immigrants. In particular, during 2014 immigrants and Latinos provided a significant boost with regard to startup activity. In 2013, immigrant entrepreneurs launched new businesses making up 25.9 percent of […]
Why Western Companies Fail in China
Western companies have a track record of trying to crack China and failing. Many of them have issues understanding the Chinese market, and as a result some of the biggest companies in the world have failed there. It’s strange that massive companies like Google and eBay, even after putting millions in to their marketing efforts […]
5 of the Most Exciting Startup Cities in Europe to Get Funding
While a lot of people may instantly think of startups being confined to the likes of Silicon Valley and Canada, the world of enterprise has a far wider reach than first meets the eye.
Everything You Need to Know About Doing Business with Cuba
For a global company, Cuba represents an enticing business opportunity. Thinking of taking advantage of the opportunity to do business in Cuba? Here’s a complete guide to what you need to know.
How the Global Economy Will Affect Small Businesses in 2015
In whichever direction the global economy goes, small businesses have a steady chance to make the most revenue gains this year. The main reason behind this is that online marketing, reputation management and clever branding is all one needs to survive competition in the market today.
7 Incredible Marketing Translation Gaffes
If the biggest companies in the world can make mistakes localizing their products so can you. But you don’t have to. What can your small business learn from these global mistakes?
Supply Chain Management for Small Business
Outsourcing is a great way to expand your small business’s reach in a global marketplace. Whether it’s through apparel supply chain management or other in-house tasks that can be a drain on resources, outsourcing is a way to simultaneously get the job done right while giving yourself the ability to focus on doing what you do best.
