Five Countries To Look at For Expanding Internationally

I can't say the five countries (Mexico is one) mentioned in the article below are the easiest nor friendliest places to do business but they do offer market potential if you are able to gain access.

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Expanding Internationally?  Consider these business-friendly countries

Be Ready If Your Product Hits It Big Globally

The article below is confusing but touches on a few key points when it comes to expanding your business internationally.

For example:

Companies should develop what moderator and paid Content Executive Editor Ernie Sander called “the inverse of a disaster plan:"  Track the numbers and be ready if your product hits it big globally. “A lot of companies aren’t ready and when it happens they can’t take advantage of that momentum. They collapse,” said Jones—that hasn’t happened at Zynga  (pictured above) because they tracked usage data closely and had plans in place.

As I said, a bit confusing but there are a couple of insights that are worth searching for.

Best Global Strategy Means Local Partners and Low Prices

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

An Oldie But Goodie Article: Grow As You Go Global

A going global article titled, "Expanding Internationally:  Grow as You Go," published by Inc. May 1, 1998, makes a good and still relevant case about financing global expansion as global revenue comes in -- not before.

Read it here.

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog