{"id":1269,"date":"2020-01-28T15:11:55","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T15:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efaxstg.wpengine.com\/uk\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2022-10-21T21:59:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T21:59:35","slug":"advice-for-global-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/blog\/advice-for-global-expansion","title":{"rendered":"Doing Business Internationally: Advice for Global Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1269\" class=\"elementor elementor-1269\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-659cb07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"659cb07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2261e8f\" data-id=\"2261e8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c8a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50c8a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Commit to Doing Business Internationally?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8657e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8657e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doing business internationally is often touted as being one of the best ways to reach new customers and improve net profits for a company. When struggling to make sales or grow your business, global expansion could be the answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f7a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38f7a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Tips for Global Expansion\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9333346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9333346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Going global in business is not without its difficulties. Get it right and it can provide you with empowering growth opportunities, but get it wrong and you risk real problems. eFax tips for doing business internationally include picking markets carefully, investing in the necessary tools for the job \u2014 like eFax \u2014 and working with local experts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-699cde5\" data-id=\"699cde5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0bf10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e0bf10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/advice-for-global-expansion.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1288\" alt=\"Business people silhouettes, network\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/advice-for-global-expansion.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/advice-for-global-expansion-300x212.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef28b0c elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ef28b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/uk\/signup\/pricing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">eFax Free Trial <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abe9674 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abe9674\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc44ade\" data-id=\"cc44ade\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5c041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f5c041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Point of International Business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1773462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1773462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The benefits of doing international business are not hard to see. Domestic markets offer certain securities and opportunities, but they also have limitations. Global expansion is on the mind of any business that wants to achieve a new level of success. Microsoft conquered the United States, but if it hadn\u2019t expanded into international markets, it wouldn\u2019t be the juggernaut of industry we know today.<\/p><p>Even small businesses can prosper by developing international trade. If your sales have plateaued despite your best marketing efforts, it might not be your ability to reach customers, but simply a lack of them. Overseas markets can be a cost-effective way to access new streams of revenue, and develop a new customer base that helps your business thrive. But doing business internationally is not without its challenges. There are plenty of obstacles to overcome besides simple distance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a42bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a42bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Advice for Global Expansion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660173c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"660173c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>eFax is an international brand operating in countries across the globe. We\u2019ve committed to our global expansion and made it succeed. In this blog, we share some of our tips for business owners looking for growth in international markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9188e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9188e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Pick Your Foreign Markets Wisely<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e035be4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e035be4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consumer habits around the world vary widely. International companies have great success in some markets while drastically failing in others. Everything from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/popsop.com\/2013\/07\/nielsen-studies-shoppers-in-58-countries-to-find-similarities-and-differences-in-their-purchasing-habits-and-values\/\">spending habits to product desires changes<\/a>\u00a0the way people use a business. eBay, for example, famously attempted international expansion\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/china\/2010\/09\/12\/how-ebay-failed-in-china\/\">in China<\/a>\u00a0with poor results \u2014 despite being a huge success in regions like Europe and the USA. Market research is how you ensure you don\u2019t fall prey to the problems that plagued business like eBay. Understand the kind of foreign companies new markets want to see \u2014 and those they don\u2019t.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea67796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea67796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Be Aware of Legal Restrictions and Regulations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286175a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286175a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Part of your business plan for entering new target markets overseas should be to think about legal obligations and business regulations that may come into force. In the UK, you must rigorously adhere to a vast array of laws. In other countries, the laws are different, but your compliance with them is not. Successful world trade requires compliance with international laws. Fail to do so, and you\u2019ll face severe consequences, just as you would in Britain. If you want to start doing business internationally, you have to play by their rules, in a similar way to businesses trading in Europe who need to\u00a0comply with GDPR.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbbda49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbbda49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2672b48\" data-id=\"2672b48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2adfc3 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2adfc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No obligation. No set-up fees. No risk. <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26697dc elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26697dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/uk\/signup\/pricing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Free Trial <i class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right fa-lg\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e0cedd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e0cedd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45245a9\" data-id=\"45245a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5259a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5259a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Get to Know Foreign Business Culture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdcbf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfdcbf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There can be some pretty major cultural differences when it comes to doing international businesses. Foreign countries have their way of doing things, just as we do. Moving into international markets and expecting businesses to cooperate with the way you conduct your affairs is a quick way to alienate potential partners and consumers alike. Success doing business internationally can simply come down to understanding new markets and taking steps to make sure you follow their culture. The solution to potential problems here is easy: educate yourself on the cultural norms of the international market you are entering, and you can adapt to meet them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16305e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16305e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Brand Your Product for International Audiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d1e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6d1e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve travelled internationally, you\u2019ve likely come across a well-known product sold widely in the UK with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/brands-with-different-names-abroad-2016-7\">drastically different name overseas<\/a>. It\u2019s still the same item, but the branding has completely changed. Examples include Dove for the chocolate bar Galaxy and Lays for Walkers crisps. There are many different reasons a business might opt to do this. A product or brand may already exist with a similar name, or the current branding may evoke negative or unwanted associations due to cultural differences or translations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c5b9be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c5b9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Incorporate the Necessary Tools<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d2c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48d2c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Changes you\u2019ll experience don\u2019t just stop at language barriers and cultural differences \u2014 you\u2019ll also see diversification in the business tools used within markets. A great example of this comes from Japan, where fax machines are prevalent in almost all industries. Without the ability to fax, you\u2019ll struggle to succeed in this international market. How do you solve the problem? You ensure your business has the tools it needs to operate within the international market effectively. In this example, the inclusion of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/\">online fax<\/a>\u00a0can support your goals.<\/p><p>But why not just regular fax machines?<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to also consider the impact the incorporation of new tools will have on your current operation. A UK company looking at doing business internationally doesn\u2019t want to acquire outdated fax machines. They have security issues, harm productivity and will become obsolete following the\u00a0<a href=\"\/uk\/isdn-switch-off-solutions\">ISDN switch off<\/a>. Think carefully about the tasks you\u2019ll need to complete \u2014 and find the best tool to match the solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23915e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23915e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Work with Local Market Experts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefb386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fefb386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get everything right, from truly understanding culture to knowing what your risk factors are, you need some expert support. Just as you\u2019d employ a financial advisor to aid your in commercial activities at important junctures in your business\u2019 life cycle, so too should you engage experts in foreign markets to support international expansion. Those who are familiar with the foreign country or market you are trying to achieve success in can guide decisions and set you on the right path. There is no substitute for true expertise.<\/p><p>eFax online fax solutions support your business through a range of diverse communication tools that enable streamlined international expansion. Considering doing business internationally? Find out\u00a0<a href=\"\/uk\/how-it-works\">how to send online fax<\/a>, and discover why it\u2019s the service you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doing business internationally is often touted as being one of the best ways to reach new customers and improve net profits for a company. 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