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General Location
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Logistics
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Staffing
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Country
/ City Metro Area
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Moving
an Office from US to Overseas
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Management Options
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Specific Location
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Use
of Freight Forwarders
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US
Management
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Town,
Location, Address
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Customs Delays
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Ex-Patriot
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Rail
or Air Proximity
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Carnets and Commercial Invoices
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Local
Management
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Highway Proximity
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Moving
Staff from US to Overseas
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Staffing Options
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Prestige
Location/ Cost Conscious
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Locate
Living Areas for US Staff
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Hire
Short Term Start Up Staff vs. Longer Term Needs
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Residence
Availability
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Setting
Up Local Deals (Hotel, Transportation, etc.)
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Use
of Foreign Employees
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Workforce
Availability
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Using
Local Vendors vs. Sending from US
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Outsourcing Options
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Vendors/Suppliers
Availability
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Moving
Material and Supplies Overseas
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Identify
the Necessary Skill Sets
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Banking
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Selection
of Vendors & Service Providers
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Find
Locals With the Necessary Skill Sets
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Bank Selection
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Product Distribution Channels
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Train Locals With the Necessary Skill Sets
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Money Movement
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Mail
and Parcel Delivery
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Training/Orientation
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Lines of Credit
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Facilities
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Define
the Core Business (Cake) and Local Culture (Icing)
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Wire Transfers
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Rents
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Working For an American Company
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Currency
Conversion Issues
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Building
Conditions
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Adapting
to the New Business–a new concept business or something that can fit
into the local culture
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Loans
& Letters / Lines of Credit
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Availability
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Prepare
the US Side for Operating an Overseas Business - What are the
expectations?
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Accounting
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Cost of Upgrades or Renovations
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Prepare
the Company for Managing the US Side of an Overseas Business - policies
and procedures?
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Taxes
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Availability
of Contractors
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Staff Management Issues
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Payroll
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Utilities
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Hiring/Firing
Rules
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Payment
Methods
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Telephone
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HR Benefits
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Acceptance of $ or Local Currency
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Internet
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Prepare the Mind for Overseas Ops
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Accounts Receivable /
Payable
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Water
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Impacts on the
Costs of Doing Business
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Collections
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Electrical
Power
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Travel
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Legal
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Security
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Communications
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Permits
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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights
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Vendors
- New Business and On-Going Support
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Contracts
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Industrial Theft
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Handling
Corrupt Practices - Official and/or Business
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Licenses
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Data Theft
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Other
Business Considerations
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Services
& Equipment Leases
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Facilities
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Commitment of Middle Management
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Immigration,
Visas, Work Permits
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Protection
of Propert
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Disaster Planning
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Import/Export
Requirements
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Liability
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Exit
Strategy
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Customs
Requirements
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Insurance
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Establishing Relationships with Competitors & Friends
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Duties and Fees
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Blackmail
Plan
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Partners
& Partner Qualifications
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Data
Transmission & Encryption Law
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Highjacking
Plan
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Market Exposure
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US Regulations & Overseas Business
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Personnel
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Dispute Resolution
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Real Estate
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Liability
Insurance
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Political Instability
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Real
Estate Market Conditions
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Ransom
Insurance
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Social
and Cultural
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Real Estate Market Prices
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Travel
Safety To and From
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Workforce Organization Structures
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Buying
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After Work Hours Safety
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Cultural and Language Differences
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Leases
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Evacuation Procedures
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Local Work Customs
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Property
Ownership Issues
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Medical
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Effects of Ugly American Behavior
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Finding Funds
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Prevalent
Diseases
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Political/Cultural Bias Toward/Against Americans
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Venture Capital
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Vaccinations
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Impact Of Local Culture On Your Business
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Loans
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Hospitalization/Medical Care
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Impact On Local Culture By Your Businesses
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Grants
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Health
Insurance
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Participation In Local Charities and Projects
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