International Expansion

[BusEnv]

Hello,

Can somebody explain the sequential international expansion strategy or may be refer to some (internet) resources where I could get information about it. I tried Googling the phrase but it didn't help me much.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Frankus]

I guess you can't find reams of free information on this topic because knowledge of this is a valuable, saleable commodity.

There are consultants out there who make fortunes sub-contracting to companies wishing to do just what you are asking someone to do for nothing.

 

[BusEnv]

But who said you can't try?

Anyway, I'm not looking for very specific information, I just want to know the basics.

 

[Archil]

I guess you can't find reams of free information on this topic because knowledge of this is a valuable, saleable commodity.

There are consultants out there who make fortunes sub-contracting to companies wishing to do just what you are asking someone to do for nothing.

Where and how can we find these consultants? Any suggestions?

 

[Frankus]

Where and how can we find these consultants? Any suggestions?

Try Googling 'International Business Consultants'...

 

[Billmccallum]

one paper which discusses the issue can be found here...mainly south korean and chinese expansion, but the theories are relevant to any country.

http://www.icsead.or.jp/7publication/workingpp/wp1998/98-11.pdf

 

[Archil]

Try Googling 'International Business Consultants'...

I found lots of them on Xing.com - A very usefull website.

 

[redigogl]

Hello, I am sorry I am so late to reply to your post--I only just logged on to this site for the first time today.

I am an International Expansion Consultant. The process of internatioanl growth is incredibly varied which is why you cannot find a lot of basic information on the topic. My website (Redigo Global) will be completed in the next month and will provide more guidance for people like yourself on this topic.

To provide you a bit more information, I work with my clients on a three phase approach which I derived after successfully executing an EMEA start-up division of a US MNC. This approach includes optimizing the existing business for growth, exploring the growth options in detail and then expansion execution. Each step is quite intricate but can be tailored to suit a company's expansion goal, requirements, timeline and budget.

I hope this is useful to you.
Kind regards
Lauren