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Episode 29: The Intense Planning and Logistics behind Expanding a Business - Hans Peter Bech

Category: Business
Duration: 00:26:02
Publish Date: 2016-10-04 09:00:00
Description:

Our world today feels smaller than ever, largely due to advancements in communication and technology, making plenty of business owners wonder: Should I expand my services abroad? My guest today is Hans Peter Bech, author of the bestselling book Building Successful Partner Channels and managing partner of TBK Consult, a company that helps IT groups break into foreign markets. We discuss the intense planning and logistics behind expanding a business, how culture impacts sales, and Hans Peter Bech’s suggestions for anyone considering making the jump into a foreign market.

Episode Highlights:

  • Who is Hans Peter Bech?
  • Why you should take your company global
  • Partner channels and foreign markets
  • Challenges to expansion for IT companies
  • How doing business differs from country to country
  • Why planning is essential to expanding your business
  • Hans Peter Bech’s top tips for going global

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Tweets/Quotes:

“The value of an information technology company that can prove global potential and traction is dramatically higher than an IT company that only operates in a single country” - Hans Peter Bech

“Preparing a business plan is much faster and far less expensive than executing the plan”- HPB

“Understanding local culture is fundamental for designing effective business processes”- Hans Peter Bech

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