Free Trade Agreements – The Principles Explained
Free Trade Agreements are always in the news, and governments treat them as a Holy Grail. Yet most people –…
Georgia on my mind
Have you considered Georgia as a country for international business expansion? International business expansion can bring even more successful and…
Why Outsource when you can Insource?
Are you thinking of outsourcing some of your work to another country to save money? Maybe you should be thinking…
Get it right when starting in Germany
Germany is a superb target market for expanding your company. It’s the largest market in Europe, and relatively easy to…
Lost in Translation
Language is a wonderful but dangerous thing. I’ve lived and worked all my life with people of many nationalities; I…
Welcome to the USA – the promised land?
For most businesses contemplating international expansion, their first choice is the USA. It’s the single biggest destination for foreign direct…
Well, well, well – Kuwait’s no longer just about oil
Think of Kuwait and one thinks of oil. It’s got the world’s sixth largest oil reserves, and until recently its…
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…
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,…
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…