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B USINESS VALUE
F U N D E M E N TA LS
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Plan For Action
models for global expansion
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Before extensive due diligence is complete, many U.S. businesses are hastily lured into specific global markets by competitors and a hunger for market share and quick profits. As such, they neglect to ask the right questions, do their research, gather data, and analyze that data carefully in order
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to establish a detailed strategy and comprehensive plan for international expansion. Erroneously, some businesses just assume they have to expand and fail to consider the long term versus short term implications of globalization. Consequently, over half of U.S. global ventures end in failure, and valuable resources are squandered.
Begin with the End in Mind
For many U.S. businesses, globalization is a potential antidote to a shrinking domestic markets and a dif-
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Contents
Washington
Global Strategies
Continuous Improvement
Smart Pricing
Supply Chain
Business Value
Moving Forward
Westmark Products
Byrne Dairy
Ultrafryer Systems Inc.
Wil-Rich LLC & Wishek MFG LLC
American Precision Fabricators
Aqua Products Inc.
Bennington
Black Diamond Equipment
Columbian Home Products
Control Devices LLC
Endustra Filter Manufacturers Inc
Heil Trailer International
Assembled Products
Order-Matic Corp.
Professional Building Systems Inc.
Smart Start Inc
Bosal International
Ausco Products Inc.
Brodart Company
Cambrex Corp.
Chapin International Inc.
Cleveland Gear Co.
Consolidated Precision Products
Control Flow Inc.
Douglas Autotech Corp.
Fetzer Architectural Products
The FNA Group
Fourslide Spring and Stamping Inc.
G.A. West & Company
Great Lakes Power Group
Grimm Brothers Plastics
Legends Furniture Inc.
National Tube Supply Co.
Optex Systems Inc.
Sunburst Electronics
V.E. Enterprises Inc
W. Soule & Company
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