Internationalization Services

Internationalization is one of the key ways a SME can grow and prosper and most government bodies actively promote the expansion of SMEs through international marketing efforts because they realize that SMEs are the lifeblood of their economies and account for the majority of employment in the private sector. However, statistically speaking, only a small number of SMEs are actively involved in some form of international marketing. Research by the United Nations and other similar bodies show that the 3 primary reasons that SMEs do not explore exporting and other forms of internationalization are:

1. Lack of entrepreneurial, managerial and marketing skills
2. Bureaucracy and red tape
3. Lack of accessibility to information and knowledge

For an SME owner/manager to overcome these problems when operating under resource constraints (time and money) requires in depth effort and application that cannot be provided by government agencies and other such bodies. It is here that SMEIS (www.sme-is.com) can provide a flexible and low cost solution for SMEs by providing hands on advice and assistance in exploring potential overseas markets and customers.

With offices in over 50 countries and substantial experience in serving the needs of SMEs, we are able to provide both the strategic and market identification services so crucial at the beginning stages of international marketing as well as the ongoing back office operations and management once your business has been established.