US Business Expansion Abroad

About Group50^® Global Initiatives (G50-GI)
Group50 Global Management Consulting Firm offers a global business development initiative focused on assisting US companies with their strategic business expansion abroad.
Our Global Business Management Consultants have significant global operating experience, and bring a great deal of expertise in doing business within NAFTA, Latin America, Europe and South East Asia. Our service will bring significant value add for US clients that desire to expand and compete globally.

Process Methodology:
Our process is comprised of four different phases. Though they follow a sequential progression, the client may choose to engage G50-GI in any of the phases. Regardless, our operating principle requires a company physical to assess and validate the stage at which the client finds itself.

Global Expansion Physical:
The Company Global Expansion Physical™ comprises a 1-3 day assessment of where the company stands as an export-ready / export-expansion business entity by evaluating its current capabilities, resources and plans used to sustain strong profitable growth from both a tactical and strategic perspective. We compiled a set of key metrics, value drivers, and evaluations that provide insight to the following export-ready / export-expansion business functions’ capabilities and resources:

• Marketing, Sales, and Distribution
• Supply Chain
• Sales-Channel Relations
• Information Systems and Technology
• Human Resources

Our process consists of 4 phases:

Phase-1: Discovery Process
Once the initial Global Expansion Physical is completed, the discovery process begins. Group50-GI offers the experience of a global and seasoned consulting team to assist your company in defining the strategy and tactics that best allocate resources to better compete and maximize profits.
This process is divided in six steps:

• Business strategy assessment – identify management priorities
• Agree on core-differentiaters
• Look back to move forward
• Market research
• Re-define Value-Proposition
• Strategic Alignment

Phase-2: Develop Concept and Goals
Group50 Business Process Consulting Services entail finding the most suitable sales channel or location for our clients; albeit for manufacturing, distribution, sales or services. We consider a number of critical factors, including physical location – country, state and/or city incentives for new businesses, and regional advantages in country.
Additionally, we look at economic zones that can be the easiest and most economically beneficial for our clients. Other factors we consider include proximity to potential key clients and/or distribution centers, availability of qualified personnel and/or outsourcing channels.
Lastly, we look at Costs – including overhead and cost of doing business within selected regions.
This phase is divided in 5-steps:

• Develop go-to-market strategies
• Legal Review
• In-Country Site Selection
• Decide on best Sales Channels
• Strategy review and refinement

Phase-3: Sales Growth and Process Optimization
Group50 Corporate Process Development Consultants offers the expertise to develop and execute the most effective foreign sales growth strategy suited to your particular needs and aligned to your business goals.
This process of implementation and validation is divided in 6-steps:

• Legal Requirements
• Evaluate best-fit sales channel models
• Supply-chain assessment
• Write Procedures
• Identify KPI’s
• Test top-sales channel model

Phase-4: Market Penetration
Once the client’s operations in the desired locations are operating as expected and the market opportunities remain substantial, Group50 can assist the international entity to accelerate growth in that that market.
The team at Group50 Organizational Development Consulting Firms will help your company train, implement, and monitor all the desired business activities that will ensure sales and market share growth.
This phase is divided in 6-steps:

• Define Organization Objectives and Metrics
• Implementation of KPIs and dashboard management
• Develop 30-90-365 plans for each manager
• Train organization
• Augment sales and marketing collateral
• Evaluate the value of triangulation

If your company is considering expand to markets outside of the US, Group50 can help develop sound strategies and work you throughout the implementation. You can request more information here, email us at jsilva@group50.com, or call 909-949-9083.