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America is the land of fast food, fast cars, and fast business. The title of a popular movie a few years ago was "The Quick and the Dead"... That about sums up the business culture here -- In America your business can be quick or you can be dead.
YouTube is fast -- in just 5 years they've grown to serve 2 Billion customers a day.
Apple is fast -- just 4 weeks after launching the iPad, the company announced the second generation
This is not just a cultural phenomenon, it is an established economic reality. The market is changing faster than ever and opportunities do not last long. How does this translate into your business? Good question. Here's 5 ways to speed up your business and satisfy your American customers....
Hire with care... it costs more than you might think!
Hiring employees in America may be the best way to growing your business here. But it may also be the most expensive.
Before you hire, be aware that the cash compensation (wages, salary, bonus, commissions) is only one part of the true, total cost of having an employee in the USA.
Posted December 17, 2009 - 10:10am by David Worrell
Are you planning to open an office in the USA in the new year? If so, you may be in for a shock at the rising cost of opening and maintaining an office here.
True, the recession has made office space less expensive: Some foreign companies I know are anxious to buy an office here while prices are low.
And yes, high unemployment has made hiring a little easier and cheaper. But these short term savings mask some of the medium term costsfor foreign companies who are contemplating market entry to the USA. Consider these 3 facts:
Posted November 24, 2009 - 5:09pm by David Worrell
Recently I met with 3 different manufacturers of solar panels. All are from Spain, and all want to enter the USA market. Their approaches are very different, and I think that their results will also be very different. One will undoubtedly find success. One will undoubtedly fail. And one will probably limp along until they get either lucky or tired. When you think of doing business in America, which approach will you use?
So... You think China will take over the Solar PV market...? Think again.
I spoke recently with Jack Meng, the Chief Representative and co-founder of Fire Energyin Beijing. His up-to-the minute assessment of the China PV manufacturing industry was insightful...and surprising.
Here are the 3 big suprises I learned from Jack Meng (Thank You Jack!):
2008 is behind us, and there's no better time to dig into the financial benefits of having a US office. If you are a foreign company with operations in the USA, you should understand some basics of the US Tax and accounting laws, and consider how you can use your foreign status to your advantage.
I don't usually blog or brag about our company, but I'm so proud to tell you that AmeriStart is the lead sponsor of a major Pharmaceutical industry event in India next week**. We'll be discussing How Indian Companies can Profit in the USA Market.
Posted November 5, 2008 - 10:20am by David Worrell
Autumn is here, and with it comes Trade Show Season. Since Trade Shows are a big financial committment, it seems appropriate to discuss the one phrase I hear more than any other at this time of year. "It's all worth it if you just get one customer..."
Hiring employees in America may be the best way to growing your business here. But it may also be the most expensive.
Are you planning to open an office in the USA in the new year? If so, 
