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5 Key Steps for SMBs Considering Expanding Overseas

Andrej Kovacevic — February 4, 2020 Photo: contrastwerkstatt / Adobe Stock For small businesses, the internet now makes it possible to expand into new territories and markets with ease. That’s because online commerce is borderless. That doesn’t mean, however, that there’s nothing you need to know when expanding your small business into a foreign market. … Continue reading 5 Key Steps for SMBs Considering Expanding Overseas

How to Mitigate Risk When Expanding Into World Markets

Matthew Debbage — May 6, 2019 — May 6, 2019 With big opportunities, there’s always heightened risk. Nowhere is this more obvious than with companies that are looking to expand internationally. Being aware of local marketing conditions can be the difference between successful growth and painful failure. For example, Germany is currently ranked as the … Continue reading How to Mitigate Risk When Expanding Into World Markets

Big Time Moves: What a Company Needs to Take Care of When Expanding Nationally

Tommy Wyher — February 20, 2019 — February 20, 2019 Running a company that is a success in its local area is impressive, to say the least. Certain entrepreneurs will never be satisfied until their company is a household or national name. The risks that come with expanding the business across the country with new … Continue reading Big Time Moves: What a Company Needs to Take Care of When Expanding Nationally

4 Things to Consider When Expanding Your Business Into New Countries

by Jean Moncrieff July 12, 2016 Follow @eyejeanJuly 12, 2016 As a business owner, it’s exciting to see your business expand into new countries. On the flip side, international expansion can bring an array of new challenges. Often small businesses wander into global growth by accident. The result of an opportunistic deal in another country. … Continue reading 4 Things to Consider When Expanding Your Business Into New Countries

Weaving Channel-Specific Content For An Expanding Brand

by Laurie Petersen, July 5, 2016 For 16 years, Ethelbert Williams drove go-to-market and channel expansion strategies for consumer giants Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, L’Oreal and Unilever. As CMO of InstaNatural, a natural organics products company in Orlando, Fla., he is responsible for global marketing, brand development and sales strategy. Williams speaks next month at … Continue reading Weaving Channel-Specific Content For An Expanding Brand

3 Reasons Images Are Critical For Expanding Your Blog’s Reach, Even If Google Disregards Them

by Ahmad Raza May 26, 2016 Follow @ThisIzSpartaMay 26, 2016 You’ve just finished researching and writing a killer article on strategies for training your cat to do back-flips on command. This knowledge, gathered into a single, easy-to-read format, is ready for primetime! Only one problem, nobody’s reading it. You’re stuck with two “likes” from grandma … Continue reading 3 Reasons Images Are Critical For Expanding Your Blog’s Reach, Even If Google Disregards Them

3 Steps to Plan for Successfully Expanding Your Business

by Robert Gloer April 8, 2016 Follow @IOUFinancialApril 8, 2016 Expansion is an exciting prospect in the life of any business. Normally, it denotes that your business is doing well and will benefit from growing bigger. It’s also a challenging prospect, in that it can interrupt your normal operations and require additional resources, such as … Continue reading 3 Steps to Plan for Successfully Expanding Your Business

5 Things to Consider Before Expanding Through an Acquisition

by Brian Stupp March 12, 2016 Follow @IOUFinancialMarch 12, 2016 You can boost your company’s size, and hopefully its profits, by making a smart acquisition. Not all acquisitions make sense, and an ill-conceived one can send your small business down in flames. So it’s important to size up a target company along several dimensions before … Continue reading 5 Things to Consider Before Expanding Through an Acquisition