International Market Research

When looking to expand internationally, you don’t have to guess. You can know which markets will be the best to target, and how to enter into each desired market. Our expert market research team (affectionately known as the nerd-herd) searches through large databases to find the factors and indicators that present the most complete picture. From this data, and the corresponding analysis, we can see which countries are good or bad targets for expansion.

We provide in-depth research about the culture, business norms, competitors, suppliers, and other industry factors within countries. With all this, we can help you plan the perfect entry strategy. From a global scan to the specific entry strategy, we can help you expand your business. It doesn’t have to be guess work. You can make decisions on solid data, and we can help you with that.

Export Opportunity Evaluation

Are you ready to sell your product internationally, but not sure where? Find out where in the world there is demand for your product through an Export Opportunity Evaluation. This service includes:

• One on one consultation with our market research experts to identify top three countries of focus
• Identification of the 5 most important factors that make your target market an attractive market
• Political/economic stability of target markets
• Ease of doing business in target markets
• World economic trends of specific industry
• Verified product classification codes (to be used on export documentation)
• Export documentation
• Free Trade Agreements
• Market Challenges

Market Entry Report

We’ll teach you how to tackle specific markets and plan your best approach. This service includes:

• Full day onsite export assessment
• Country landscape
• Competitive landscape assessment/report
• SWOT Analysis
• Porter’s Five Forces
• Supplier Landscape
• Buyer Profile
• Competitive Landscape
• Threat of Product Substitution
• Threat of New Entrants or reaction of new entrants to the market
• Recommended Market Entry Method with utilization of public/private contacts and resources (including cost offsetting grants)

Credit Reports

• Business Credit Report
• Personal Credit Report
• Bank Reference
• Trade Reference
• Cultural/Linguistic Check
• Reference of cultural/linguistic implications of business names, products or slogans with private and government contacts in country