Togliatti here we come – Tales from my travels #3
Togliatti sounds Italian, doesn’t it? Actually, it’s in Russia. And it’s the setting for one of the strangest business trips…
Planning an exploratory business trip abroad— part 1
Thinking of growing your business in a new country? Nothing beats going out there and exploring. And it’s absolutely essential…
Ethiopia – a country not on the usual business radar
One of an occasional series on countries less often considered by businesses seeking international expansion. Most of my articles cover…
Frustrations of an Angel Investor
#1 of a series of 4 articles on my early experiences with start up companies looking for Angel investment In…
When should start up companies start planning their international expansion?
Right from Day One, of course — and that’s exactly what you’d expect me to say. With another hat on, as an…
Not all that glitters…. my first business trip, to Cairo – Tales from my travels #2
Another tale from my travels — learning important lessons about international business, the hard way I wasn’t expecting to find my…
My 3 enduring fundamentals of successful entrepreneurship
Technology changes, but the Art of Business doesn’t. What makes a successful entrepreneur? Methodologies come into and out of fashion,…
The 5 top factors for locating an overseas operation
Even quite small companies can save money and improve their efficiency, productivity and profits by moving some of their backroom…
Feeling Tyred and Deflated… a tale from my travels
How I learnt lessons in customer service from punctures in many countries Until the other day, I‘ve never got a…
5 key reasons why International Expansion drives up company valuations
Once a SME is established in its home market, international expansion should be a no-brainer. But I’m always surprised by…