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International Market Solutions delivers cost-effective answers to the challenges of international market entry and expansion. Whether you are U.S. based and seeking to establish international markets and/or production sites—or based abroad and seeking entry into the U.S. market—IMS can apply its unique core competency paradigm to augment your management talent and put you on the path to reaching your goals—quickly and cost effectively. An experienced executive management team and an extensive network of associates provide the skills to effectively implement a globalization strategy, whether it be via merger and acquisition, international joint venture, or an expansion of international trade and markets.


Recognize this predicament? It faces many businesses:

The Issue—Finding the resources
Establishing and expanding international business and trade requires a coordinated and sustained management effort, often including a market feasibility study, an international market entry strategy, and a supply chain analysis. Many companies do not immediately have the resources for such strategic plans and activities, or cannot spare them. The principal resource in tight supply is management talent.


The Dilemma—The result is that profitable opportunities abroad are not acted upon
Opportunities for export, sourcing, and investment abroad are increasing exponentially as global expansion accelerates, and the global economy becomes progressively more integrated. But your management is completely committed to solving problems and issues arising from current operations and markets. The executive and professional skills are simply not available to meet the tasks required of a new, international management team.


The Solution—Cost effective action through the IMS core competency paradigm
A paradigm is a fancy name for a model, in this case an economic model of how a firm can expand over time—and a model is basically a structure for solving problems. IMS offers a structured solution to the above dilemma by augmenting your management capabilities with eight core competencies that are essential for success in international operations. These cover the areas of strategic planning, market research, finance, marketing & sales, plant operations and logistics, legal, international business information technology & training, and government relations.


To see how our core competency system works, and why it will work for you, click here


IMS Global ReachIMS Global Reach
IMS offices span most of the globe, including the major continents of North and South America (U.S., Brazil, and Mexico); Africa (Union of South Africa); Asia (China, India); and Europe (Germany)—giving IMS a foot-on-the-ground in the most strategic areas of global business development >>more

Press Releases

IMS is pleased to announce the addition of Linwood Wright to its team of Associates.

IMS publishes new study of small vehicle market PDF

IMS is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Gillease and Larry Himes to the IMS Board of Advisors.

Event to Focus on Expansion of Trade in the NC Textile & Apparel Industry

IMS Leadership Team In the News

IMS opens new office in Vietnam to be run by Joey Fields.

Offices in China, Germany brought on board.

Extensive market survey
of Latin America nears
completion.


New mode of transportation could arise from high gasoline prices/energy shortages.

Studies Available/In Process

NEW! 2008 small vehicle market study now available. Golf car-type vehicles and NEVs dominate privately-owned segment; off roads show major gains in utility segment. Read more...