Build a more resilient global business
International strategy. Market intelligence. Execution support.
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Navigate and succeed in a rapidly changing global environment
International growth is no longer just about finding new opportunities. It’s about reducing dependence, diversifying risk and building a business that can keep moving when markets, supply chains and geopolitics shift.
Whether you’re entering international markets for the first time, fixing an expansion that hasn’t worked, or strengthening an established global footprint, we help you make smarter decisions and move forward with confidence.
Where are you in your international growth journey?
The right international strategy depends on where your business is today — and what risks, opportunities and pressures you’re facing.
Just getting started
You want to diversify, but you’re not sure where to begin.
You see opportunities beyond your home market, but need clarity on where to focus, what risks to consider and how to build the right foundations before committing significant time and capital.
International expansion has stalled
You’ve made the investment. The results haven’t followed.
Perhaps you’ve chosen the wrong market, struggled with distributors, underestimated costs or been caught by changes in supply chains, regulation, trade conditions or geopolitical risk.
Want to move faster
You need to grow, diversify and move faster.
You already operate across borders. Now you want to reduce concentration risk, enter new markets, strengthen supply or distribution networks and respond faster as global conditions change.
Strengthen your global position →
Supporting businesses expanding internationally
You need an expert partner to build international capability at scale.
You’re a government agency, university, industry body, trade organisation or accelerator looking for international business expertise, proven IP and practical program delivery for the businesses you support.
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Just starting out?
Diversify before you're forced to
Relying heavily on one customer base, one market or one supply chain can work — until conditions change.
International expansion can create new revenue, strengthen resilience and reduce dependence on any single market. But entering the wrong country, at the wrong time, with the wrong strategy can create just as much risk.
We help you build the foundations first.
You may be asking
- Which international markets offer the best opportunity for us? Where are we overly dependent today?
- Where are we overly dependent today?
- How exposed are we to geopolitical or supply-chain disruption?
- Which markets should we prioritise — and which should we avoid?
- Are our pricing, margins and business model viable internationally?
- What capabilities do we need before we expand?
- What should our first 12–36 months look like?
How we can help
Identify and compare international opportunities using evidence rather than instinct.
Build a practical roadmap around your commercial goals, capabilities and risk profile.
Develop the strategy, systems and confidence to build international revenue over time.
Not sure where to start? Book a complimentary Discovery Call with an international advisor to discuss your goals, challenges and next steps.
Expansion isn't working
When global growth gets harder, find the real problem
International expansion rarely fails because of one dramatic mistake. More often, the strategy slowly stops working.
A distributor underperforms. Freight costs shift. A market becomes more difficult to access. Margins disappear. Customer behaviour changes. Regulatory requirements increase. Supply chains become unreliable. Political or economic conditions make yesterday’s strategy inappropriate for tomorrow.
We help you diagnose the problem and reset the strategy.
We can help you address:
Are you investing in the markets with the strongest commercial potential?
Is your distributor, partner or channel strategy still fit for purpose?
Do your economics still work once freight, tariffs, FX and local costs are included?
Are you generating enough international demand to support the investment?
Where are the critical dependencies in your international model, and how can you mitigate them?
Does your team have the expertise and capacity to execute the strategy?
Book a complimentary Discovery Call with an international advisor to find out what’s holding you back.
Cross-Border Consulting
Build your team's international competence
Understand how doing business internationally differs from your domestic market, and equip your team to succeed in global markets.
Our cross-border consulting services build your team’s competence in a range of core areas, including international marketing, lead generation, sales activation and cross-cultural understanding.
Business Beyond Borders Podcast
Listen to global growth leaders
Tune in to the latest episodes of the Business Beyond Borders podcast, where host Cynthia Dearin interviews business leaders on the real stories behind their international success.
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INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION RESOURCES
The latest insights on going global
Latest insights, trends and personal experiences from the world of global business.
Why Go Global?
Companies that go global grow faster and fail less often than those that don’t. Find out why there’s never been a better time to go global.
Why Go Global?
Companies that go global grow faster and fail less often than those that don’t. Find out why there’s never been a better time to go global.
7 Steps to International Success
Find out the seven key steps to getting started on your international expansion, and why you need a strategy to succeed!
7 Steps to International Success
Find out the seven key steps to getting started on your international expansion, and why you need a strategy to succeed!
FROM THE BLOG
Global insights from our team
International Expansion Strategy for Consumer Brands: Are You Ready to Go Global?
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What the Trump–Xi summit means for international business
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The biggest challenge for us was understanding global demand for our product. We needed to find the easiest path to global markets. Dearin & Associates gave us the insights and data to direct our international strategy, identify the huge opportunity for our product globally and enter the United States.
Anthony Harris, Forcite Helmet Systems
We didn't really have an international strategy and were focused on too many markets. Dearin & Associates helped us identify Japan as the key market for us. We're excited and energized at the opportunities in international markets, which are probably 10 times the size of our domestic market.
Gordon Irons, Enretech
Knowing what to focus on to achieve growth was our biggest challenge. Working with Dearin & Associates gave us the clarity to build an international strategy and execute it. Before, we were overwhelmed but now we're excited and confident at the opportunities that await us.
Georgie Yates, Aje
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