Learn about the different ways that a business can export.
Understand the importance of an industry analysis.
Understand that it is important to carefully assess a business.
Learn about the marketing decisions that must be made.
Learn about the kinds of legal and political issues that will affect the exporting activities of a business.
Understand why the currency exchange rate is important to determining price.
Learn about the different sources of financing.
Although expanding into global markets offers many important benefits, not the least of which is increased profits, it will also introduce new complexities into the operations of a small business. There are several key decisions (see Figure 15.1 "Factors Affecting the Decision to Go Global") that will need to be made, including the following:[1]
Determine which foreign market(s) to enter.
Analyze the expenditures required to enter a new market and determine the source(s) of financing.
Determine the best way to organize the overseas operation in concert with the US organization.
Determine the extent to which, if any, the marketing mix will need to be adapted to the needs of the foreign market(s).
Figure out the best way for the business to get paid.