{"id":11069,"date":"2022-09-07T13:44:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/octagona.com\/?p=11069"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:37:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:37:34","slug":"internationalizing-business-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/octagona.com\/en\/internazionalizzare-business-estero\/","title":{"rendered":"Internationalizing your business abroad: strategic choice or opportunity?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What should a company that intends to internationalize do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The question is not trivial because too often business internationalization is confused with exporting<\/strong>: It is not simply a matter of looking for sales opportunities abroad.<\/p>\n

This idea might have been fine until 15 or 20 years ago, at a time when all you needed to do to expand your business abroad was to arm yourself with a catalog, suitcase and good will.<\/p>\n

In fact, today's markets have changed profoundly, and continue to do so very rapidly: the emergence of low-cost producing countries, the arrival of increasingly digital tools, and the economic and financial crises of recent years have ended up revolutionizing the business internationalization model.<\/p>\n

Octagona has long argued that internationalizing a business Now requires a specific strategic choice<\/strong>, which is as untethered as possible from occasional and non-constant sales opportunities.<\/p>\n

In fact, internationalization requires preparation, a concrete idea, a necessary open-mindedness to change, a proceeding by steps and not a simple \u201clet's try and see.\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internationalizing one's business should be a thoughtful choice and not a necessity. It should not be an escape route to take when the situation in the domestic market is uncertain<\/p>\n

The reason is quickly stated: it is true that opportunities can be found in international markets, however, it is a fact that the company that enters them\u00a0Without the proper preparation<\/strong>\u00a0risks not being able to be able to grasp them.<\/p>\n

Every entrepreneur knows how important it is\u00a0Ask questions before acting: this is the essence of strategic planning<\/strong>. That is why to pose\u00a0the right questions<\/strong>\u00a0is the element that\u00a0makes a difference<\/strong>\u00a0In the international growth of your business.<\/p>\n

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In this week's in-depth study we have selected a few that you absolutely must take if you want to expand your business abroad. If you can answer yes to many of these, then you will know. your company is ready even now to begin a path of overseas expansion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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10 strategic questions you need to ask yourself before you leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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- Which countries are best to target? Why, and how did you choose them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

- Which and how many products<\/strong> Does it make sense to propose in target markets? How do they differ from the competition?<\/p>\n

- You have a production capacity<\/strong> able to respond without further major investment to any requests from abroad?<\/p>\n

- Have you already identified the more effective logistics model<\/strong> Evaluating the pros and cons of different options?<\/p>\n

- You know how to handle issues related to any customs barriers and required certifications<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

- Do you know how to manage a international payment<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

- Do you have sales documentation and a version of the English and\/or local language website<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

- Do you have a Company Profile (brochures, digital brochures) that can explain in detail the Added value of your company and your products<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

- Have you done an analysis of the purchasing habits<\/strong> and major payment systems used in the target countries?<\/p>\n

- You already have a System to manage all new clients<\/strong> Who will come into contact with your company?<\/p>\n

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There would then be many others: what target audience to provide? How to reach the target audience (agents, distributors, direct export)?<\/p>\n

There are many questions, but the ones we have reported are sufficient to understand whether your company is ready for a path of overseas expansion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why it is impossible to do internationalization if you don't have clear ideas and answers<\/strong>, if you do not understand that you cannot improvise, if you do not have a clear strategy of what you want to do.<\/p>\n

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Conclusions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Thus, finding clients abroad is not a strategy: it is a goal, which must be achieved through<\/em> A strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this article we have seen how important it is to prepare for a proper path to internationalize your business, in a way that is conscious and sustainable in the long run.<\/p>\n

If answering the questions above has made you realize that your business is not fully prepared, Octagona can help you achieve your goals of growing turnover and profits: contact us and tell us about your internationalization project by clicking below.<\/p>\n

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  Cosa deve fare un\u2019azienda che si intende internazionalizzare?   La domanda non \u00e8 banale perch\u00e9 troppo spesso l\u2019internazionalizzazione d\u2019impresa viene confusa con l\u2019export: non si tratta semplicemente di cercare opportunit\u00e0 di vendita all\u2019estero. Questa idea poteva andare bene fino a 15 o 20 anni fa, in un\u2019epoca in cui per espandere la propria impresa […]<\/p>\n

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