From Scotland to Bolivia I have seen how boundaries of business have expanded far beyond local borders. With the rise of globalization, opportunities abound for small businesses to thrive on an international scale ..

5 reasons we love doing business in Scotland

Having the ability to take a step back and look at a scenario from different perspectives, be that a face to face or online meeting, negotiation, phone call or just a casual chat, is a valuable skill in any environment. Scottish Poet, Robert Burns, seems to have had an appreciation of this over 200 years ago.

A Spanish saying that translates as; "rough waters reward those who are fishing”.

With all the doom and gloom, we hear at the moment it’s easy to focus on the negatives, to want to take cover and wait to hopefully ride out the storm of uncertainty. But it’s at these time that opportunities are also born. During tough times, it is often those with true strength and perseverance that thrive.

Doing business in Latin America..account for 4-hour lunches

Hi, so, what do you do? ..“Consultancy in International Business Development”

Then there’s usually a pause. Some people totally get that and move on to talk about experiences with different markets. Others look at you inquisitively, waiting for further explanation, and some just look at you blankly, uninterested.

So, what is business development (BD)?

If you are considering expanding your business in another country, be that to sell products/services in new market or provide support for an existing client in that market it should go without saying that you must carry out in depth research first.

So, what can businesses do to help drive effective expansion strategies?

International business usually involves building teams of employees from lots of different backgrounds, and in different locations. For this to be successful everyone needs to have well developed intercultural competence skills. But what is intercultural competence?

Interested in learning more about opportunities in Bolivia and broader LATAM? Finch Global is here to provide support in business development, research, and project management.

So, what is this entrepreneurial spirit that so many Latinos have?

Developing business during a global pandemic.

Learn how to have the flexibility to bend and sway in a storm, but then pop right back up when it passes.

Remember the stories of the old silk road, that ancient trade route between China and Europe? Well, it passes right through Kazakhstan…