Global Expansion & Internationalization Consulting

Guide companies through international expansion and market entry

Startup Cost
$20,000-$100,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
12-24 months
Profit Potential
$21,000-$250,000/month

Overview

Global expansion consultants charge $150-$400 hourly or $30,000-$300,000 per country entry.

Guiding 5-20 expansions generates $250,000-$3,000,000 annually with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, international growth drives revenue diversification.

Revenue from expansion strategy and planning ($30,000-$150,000), market entry implementation support ($50,000-$300,000 per country), legal entity and incorporation support, international hiring and operations setup, ongoing country management advisory, and multi-country expansion programs.

Successful consultants develop comprehensive expansion strategies, navigate regulatory and legal requirements, establish local operations and entities, recruit international teams and leadership, and achieve successful sustainable market entry.

Mid-size to large companies as clients.

Marketing through international business networks, expansion consulting credentials and case studies, CEO and executive networks, private equity and investment firms, and global growth thought leadership.

Required Skills

  • International Business Strategy
  • Market Entry
  • Legal & Regulatory
  • Operations Setup
  • International Hiring
  • Change Management

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Very high project fees for expansion work
  • Long-term strategic consulting relationships
  • Help companies achieve international growth
  • Multiple countries and phases of work
  • Leverage international expansion experience

Cons

  • Need deep international expansion experience
  • Long sales cycles for expansion projects
  • Complex multi-faceted implementations
  • Expansion success depends on many factors
  • Competitive global expansion consulting

How to Get Started

  1. Build international expansion expertise and credentials
  2. Develop expansion frameworks and methodologies
  3. Build international networks and resources
  4. Market to companies planning international growth
  5. Develop expansion strategy and market entry plan
  6. Support legal, operational, and team setup
  7. Guide successful market entry and operations

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