Insights

Our decades of know-how and hands-on management of our clients’ businesses have given us deep insights about what practices work best to tackle the dynamic challenges posed by the US economy.  In the articles below, we address the full range of issues that new-to-market entrants frequently confront when seeking to build up their U.S. operations. We invite you to profit from our experience!

 
Steps to Incorporate Your U.S. Business
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

Steps to Incorporate Your U.S. Business

Setting up your business in the U.S. means recruiting management and sales staff, choosing a suitable location, researching the market, forging relationships with partners and distributors, and that’s not all. With all these tasks at the top of your to-do list, it’s easy to forget about perhaps the most essential step you must take to get started—incorporating your business as a legal entity.

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How could you do that??!!
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

How could you do that??!!

A mysterious malady is afflicting the best and the brightest European companies.  Even those that shine in their home markets succumb to disabling mistakes when establishing a subsidiary in the United States.  Why?  The answer lies in a highly prevalent strain of corporate amnesia…

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Negotiating with a Manufacturer’s Representative
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

Negotiating with a Manufacturer’s Representative

Like all of us, representatives are looking for good deals, deals that position them favorably relative to others selling similar products. The following items are the principle points representatives would like to have from you, the manufacturer:

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Finding the Right Location for your U.S. Business
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

Finding the Right Location for your U.S. Business

Almost every company looking to set up a business in the U.S. has experience searching for a location at home. Still, an alarmingly large number make poor decisions about where to open their doors.

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The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking Any Risks
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking Any Risks

Any executive with ambition is constantly searching for ways to grow his or her business. Why is it that only some make the decision to expand while others sit on the sidelines? The answer lies in how we approach risk. While caution is key in evaluating growth opportunities, entrepreneurs are often quick to abandon their aspirations for fear of failure.

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Foreign Entity Classification Election
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

Foreign Entity Classification Election

Global entities and multinational individuals must deal with a number of subtleties from within the United States Internal Revenue Code (IRC) in order to minimize their exposure and tax obligations.

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401(k) Breakdown
Daniel Kleinhaus Daniel Kleinhaus

401(k) Breakdown

401(k) plans have become America’s most popular type of employer-sponsored retirement plan. This article outlines the most important aspects of 401(k)s to help you understand the advantages they offer you and your workforce.

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