Companies

Going global is a significant undertaking that can put a company on the road to major success or increase operating risk and adversely affect existing business activities. To expand cross border without serious missteps, it's critical to have a deep understanding of target markets, competition, local business trends, and other factors that can impact growth.

Our hands-on approach, customized solutions and international network ensure each client is well-prepared for successful cross border expansion.

Areas of expertise and engagement include:

Situation Assessment

Benefit from a structured business analysis pinpointing specific gaps, weaknesses, and opportunities.

1. Consultation
A 1-hour assessment of the company’s current situation using SAYJ proprietary evaluation methodology. Focus is on identifying business/ operational gaps for new market entry.

Output: Recommendations based on a SWOT analysis as to company requirements in achieving milestones.

Fee: $500

2. Ongoing Consulting and Advisory
A 12-session (1-hour each) discussions structured according to the SWOT analysis, focusing on areas needing development and attention. Specific subject matter experts may participate in one or more sessions as needed. An overall review of the Investor pitch and Executive Summary can also be covered if the company desires.

Output: Written conclusions from each session, including recommended action steps; revised Investor Pitch and Executive Summary

Fee: $400/session

Market Research

Gain key insights into target markets.

Research and analysis of the target market, providing necessary market intelligence and insight to create an optimal entry strategy. The key goals of this analysis are to:

Understand the real opportunity in the targeted market
Evaluate the competitive landscape
Assess risks
Propose a strategy for market entry
Determine appropriate product positioning

Output: A report detailing the target market (size, trends, demographics), feedback from subject matter experts, identification of key competitors, and high-level SWOT market analysis, with general recommendations as to entry strategy and positioning.

Strategy and Implementation Planning

Build a detailed expansion plan, with a roadmap of key deliverables.

Development of short, medium, and long-term expansion strategies, with defined goals and milestones (roadmap of deliverables), identification of key dependencies, and success metrics.

Output: A report laying out the company’s 3-year roadmap, recommendations to optimize operational requirements, a high-level financial analysis supporting the expansion strategy and the funding necessary to implement the plan.

Leadership, Board and Advisory Structure

Financial Review and Validation

Validate your financial readiness and future needs against your expansion plan.

An evaluation of financial projections with respect to company implementation plan and milestones, to ensure consistency. Additionally, an analysis to determine and substantiate company valuation for fund raising.

Output: Report with recommendations as to financial plan and requirements (income statements, cash flows, balance sheets), including a valuation analysis based on a minimum of two accepted methodologies.

Commercialization/ Strategic Partnerships

Accelerate revenue growth through key partnerships.

Identification of and agreements with potential strategic partners in the target market. These partners may represent distribution channels, corporate entities, investors or other relationships that create opportunities for expansion. In some cases, these entities may also be potential acquisition or merger partners.

Output: Identification of potential alliances, recommended strategies for each situation, key introductions and facilitation of meetings as needed to reach agreement.

Investor Readiness/ Funding Assistance

Access an international network of investors.

Alignment of the company's investment and marketing materials with target market investor expectations. Review and preparation assistance (with templates supplied) for all necessary investor material, including list of probable investor questions. Exposure to SAYJ international investor network.

Output: Executive Summary, Investor Deck, Due Diligence Preliminary Report, SAYJ Global Investor Post

Legal/ Tax Support

Our hands-on approach, customized solutions and international network ensure each client is well-prepared for successful cross border expansion.

Areas of expertise and engagement include:

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