Entering Global Markets


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How to Sell Your Products in the U.K.

U.S. products almost certainly have a market across the pond. Experts share their tips and advice for shipping inexpensively, hiring help abroad, and dealing...  Read more

4 Questions Every Franchiser Should Ask

Is your small business ready to expand? Here are four questions every franchiser should ask before taking the leap.  Read more

Reader Mail: September 2011

Readers respond to our story about the constant feeling of crisis that is entrepreneurship in Argentina, and others.  Read more

The Inc. 500 Global Map

America’s fastest-growing companies are also increasingly global. From Canada to New Zealand, see the extent to which Inc. 500 companies are active in spec...  Read more

Top 10 Global Companies

From London to the Congo, here’s where Inc. 500 companies are finding opportunity abroad.  View slideshow

Thinking About Exporting Overseas?

For some small businesses, doing business abroad is helping get them through tough times at home.  Read more

Fruit Bouquets in Every Time Zone

How do you keep a smooth supply chain when you sell perishable goods on an international scale? Edible Arrangements's co-founder and COO Kamran Farid shares ...  Read more

Reader Mail: July/August 2011

Readers respond to our stories about the battle for national cupcake dominance and social entrepreneurship, among others. Plus: an update on Groupon’s glob...  Read more

A Constant Feeling of Crisis

Think the U.S. economy feels shaky? Try doing business in Argentina, where corruption is the norm, regulations are absurd, inflation is rampant, and financia...  Read more

What Ever Happened to Start-up Nation?

A decade ago, Israel had the highest density of start-ups in the world, and attracted more venture capital than anywhere. Today, the entrepreneurial hotbed f...  Read more

Creating a Smart Export Strategy

Borders still matter, according to Pankaj Ghemawat, author of World 3.0. But that doesn't mean there aren't great opportunities to do business abroad.  Read more

A New Way to Make Calls Abroad

Tired of outrageous overseas roaming charges? EZ Roam aims to help.  Read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Foreign Business Etiquette

Knowledge of cross-cultural etiquette is a critical element in all international business negotiations. Here are 11 helpful tips to learn before traveling an...  View slideshow

I'll Take the Village

Airbnb announces super-sized vacation rentals for millionaires. Plus, Flipboard's big deal, the programmer shortage, and more of the day's news.  Read more

The Silicon Valley of South America?

To spur innovation, Chile is offering American start-ups $40,000 in seed funding.  Read more

A Fresh Take on a Franchise Start-up

A young entrepreneur is bringing fresh food to the massesâ€"and putting a Gen-Y spin on an old-school concept.  Read more

The Truly Global Business Plan

Start-ups such as Somnio and Lookout Mobile Security are working on global expansion right from Day One.  Read more

From China, With Love

More American entrepreneurs are turning to investors far from home. Plus, a beer brewer's epiphany and the rest of the day's news.  Read more

An SBDC Helping Businesses to Export

The San Antonio Small Business Development Center has been facilitating relationships across the Mexican border.  Read more

A Dating Site Thrives in Delhi

What would you do if your online start-up found a huge audience... in India? For Ignighter co-founder Adam Sachs, the answer is to hop on a plane.  Read more

Should You Consider an International Franchise?

Jeffery Adler, founder of Dlush, was running a funky chain of Southern California beverage joints when he got an interesting offer from a wealthy Kuwaiti fam...  Read more

Hard Times for Egypt's Entrepreneurs

What's it like to be a business owner in Egypt? For starters, you're drowning in red tape. You're struggling to raise capital in a culture that...  Read more

In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism

We venture to the very heart of the hell that is Scandinavian socialism—and find out that it’s not so bad. Pricey, yes, but a good place to start and run...  Read more

Comparing Tax Rates in the U.S. and Norway

We compare the income tax paid by an entrepreneur in Norway with what an American counterpart would have paid.  Read more

How to Sell Your Product in Canada

With a low entry-barrier and revived dollar, Canada has become an alluring market for U.S. goods. Here's what to consider when bringing a product to the nort...  Read more

This Man Wants YOU to Export

Why don't more small businesses export? Suresh Kumar, who helps lead the U.S. National Export Initiative, intends to eliminate trade barriers of the psycholo...  Read more

Why Groupon Isn't in Australia

Copycats the world over have their eye on Groupon's wealth. Well, that's what CEO Andrew Mason says in Read more

Get a Green Card, Create Jobs

Each day, Inc . 's reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today:Read more

India's Twitter?

A clever intern shows us that ...  Read more

How to Support Global Online Sales

Here's how companies such as MotoSport and Zazzle are tackling global e-commerce.  Read more

The Growing Cost of Doing Business in China

Small businesses such as Olive Juice and Gonzo Games grapple with rising prices.  Read more

Groupon's Expansion Strategy

In its quest to become the global powerhouse of online daily deals, Chicago-based Groupon is buying up copycat websites overseas.  View slideshow

9 Tips for Doing Business Globally

If you’re planning on doing business abroad, you’re going to need more than just a pocket-size travel guide. Here are 9 useful tips about how to bring yo...  View slideshow

Introducing Inc.com's Local Sections

With apologies to Tip O'Neill, you might say that all business is local. That is why Inc.com is rolling out 12 new sections devoted to some of the major m...  Read more

How to Survive a Beijing Business Trip

From the minute you land in Beijing, nothing is business as usual.  Read more