[ID:6920]EDITOR'S NOTE: Doing business internationally is different from doing business locally, and this article will provide you with a good overview of the unique elements of international business. While it covers only one area of international business (i.e. exporting), it drives home the facts that you will need to develop unique skills and knowledge to work in any field of international business. If you have entry-level work experience and experience living abroad, you're already on your way to developing many of these skills.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: This article is reprinted with permission from the author David Archer, President and Lead Trainer, International Business Trainers.
The 15-step Export Checkpoint Model is designed to take companies from a standing start right through to the completion of their first in-market visit. Once they have completed all 15 steps, the company should have a clear idea of if and how they can establish themselves in a market that is specifically suited to their business needs. This model is divided into...
