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What does EU Consultants do? |
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We’re a business development company that assists international firms to sell their products, solutions or services in Europe. |
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Why should I choose Germany versus any other European country to launch my business’ overseas division? |
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One has to consider that Germany is the third largest economy after the U.S. and Japan and the largest western market outside of the U.S., it has been going through an economic downturn for the past three years. So services and products from low manufacturing countries are in huge demand. |
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Wouldn’t it be easier for me to launch in the U.K. first? |
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It is a common misconception but the U.K. has a lot more competition than Germany, and prices on nearly everything are much higher. The overall market is much smaller and behind Germany technologically. Generally speaking, foreign companies find it’s harder to make a profit there.
Also, England is really an island unto itself. A product launched there does not necessarily spread in popularity to other European nations. Germany, on the other hand, is centrally located and borders nine other nations, making it an excellent steppingstone for other European countries. |
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What specific tasks can EU Consultants assume for my company? |
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We can help you establish a fully-operational German subsidiary or use us as your virtual office up and running in a matter of weeks. We can assist with localization issues, translation, marketing, sales and operations. Ultimately, we’ll help you see greater sales revenues and much more quickly than you likely would on your own. Furthermore, you’ll spend less for our services than you would to hire just one full-time employee. |
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Why do you recommend against starting a German branch on my own? |
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There are many challenges associated with a foreign company attempting to sell its products in Germany. Your unfamiliarity with the language, culture, people, laws, taxes, accounting practices, etc. will be obstacles to your success. You can avoid the steep learning curve of operating in a new country as well as many of the potential pitfalls and costs by hiring EU Consultants, the German business development experts. |
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Do I need to retain EU Consultants for all of my German operations or can I retain you for selected tasks? |
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We can provide our comprehensive business development capabilities or work with you on a project basis. We are flexible in meeting the clients’ requirements. |
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What type of people are |
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Our staff is multi-lingual Europeans, Americans and Asians. All are highly trained professionals with many years of business experience in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Our partners have been founders and top executives of various companies. Each individual brings a different expertise and background to the table, whether in technology, sales, marketing, public relations, etc. They are all successful professionals who have the start-up and leadership skills necessary to make your business in Europe a success. |
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How does EU Consultants charge? |
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Since every business is different, we perform a unique combination of services for each of our clients. Therefore, the cost of our pricing structure varies to meet our customers’ needs. Typically, it is based on a monthly fee, a project fee or some combination of the two, with a commission structure.
Generally speaking, retaining EU Consultants to act as your virtual German subsidiary is less than the cost of just one full-time German employee. |
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How does the process of working with EU Consultants typically proceed? |
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We verify your goals and plans and then create a business development strategy. Upon approval, we rapidly move into “action mode,” putting the plan into operation, and focusing our efforts on generating sales and revenues for your company. |
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How long would it take for EU Consultants to bring us to a point where we can begin selling products to the German market? |
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We can set up a virtual German office and establish a sales strategy for you in a matter of weeks. Our experienced sales staff will quickly get up to speed on your product and begin selling almost immediately. |
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