Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Get to know the operating environment

If you are considering any country abroad as a new market it is vital to gain a thorough understanding of the operating environment.
So what is important?

Profile of Chosen Country

A first step to gaining an understanding of the political and socio-economic background of the country. Find out some facts that could be suitable for you, for example:
  1. languages that citizens speak. Do you already know this language, should you learn it or you want to use services of a translator? 
  2. geographic location, a specially if you plan to do export and it is important for the growth of your business
  3. Currency and taxes. Think about where would be more profitable to open a bank account.

Lifestyles of Consumer and Their Income

Identifies factors influencing lifestyle choices and reveals who consumers are, what they do and where and how they do it. Find out about how consumers live their lives, their buying habits and what motivates them when making purchasing decisions.In what consumer’s age segmentation are you interested in? What are attitudes towards spending and saving?

Economy

Gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the economy. Are imports and exports performed well? Be aware of the chief risks of operating in the country.

Business Dynamics

Find a practical guide to doing business, providing a holistic view of the business environment. The answer to questions:
Is it an easy place to do business? What about corruption rate?

The Future Demographic

Look into the consumer markets of the future and understand the impact of changing demographics.

Natural Resources

To help you fully understand how the environment is affecting the supply, demand, and price of natural resources. It also can impact your business lifestyle of consumers.
A detailed review of the city where you plan to set up Your business

Appreciate the dynamics of the chosen city.

You can do such research on your own, find answers to many questions and think about every point in details or trust it to the company.

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