Projects

Examples of the work we take on.

These are illustrative examples of the kinds of engagements we handle. They are not case studies of named clients.

Examples

Five examples, five different problems.

Every company thinks its situation is unique. Some of it always is. Here is what this kind of work looks like.

Appliance assembly line
Example 01

A consumer electronics brand's first year in Japan

The client made kitchen appliances and had never sold outside North America. We tested demand with retailers in three cities, found a distributor willing to carry the line, and got the first container through customs inside five months.

Retailer and distributor shortlist across Osaka, Tokyo, and Fukuoka
Import licensing and product certification
Distribution agreement negotiated and signed
First shipment landed and shelved within five months
Site team reviewing building plans
Example 02

Getting a mid-size contractor licensed to bid in Texas

Public works bids in Texas require a registered local entity and a licensed contractor before you can submit. We registered the company, lined up a licensed local partner, and had the paperwork ready before the next bid window opened.

Entity registration and contractor licensing
Licensed local partner sourced and vetted
Bid documentation reviewed and finalized
First bid submitted inside the client's target window
Two clinical staff in a hospital corridor
Example 03

Staffing a clinical support team in Singapore

A healthcare technology company needed six clinical specialists on the ground before a hospital pilot could start. We sourced and screened candidates, matched contracts to local employment law, and had the team in place before the pilot's start date.

Local sourcing and reference checks for six clinical roles
Employment contracts matched to Singapore employment law
Work pass and relocation support for two relocating hires
Team on site before the pilot start date
Engineer checking production data on a laptop
Example 04

Untangling a customs bottleneck into Japan

An industrial pump manufacturer was losing a week at customs on every shipment into Japan. We audited the paperwork trail, fixed the classification codes causing the holds, and negotiated a bonded warehouse arrangement that cut clearance time to a day.

Full audit of tariff codes and customs paperwork
Bonded warehouse arrangement negotiated
Freight forwarder relationship rebuilt
Clearance time cut from a week to a day
Commuters crossing a public square
Example 05

A retail chain's first look at the US market

A European retailer wanted to know if their concept would work in the US before signing a lease. We ran foot traffic studies, priced out three neighborhoods, and delivered a plan showing where to open and what it would cost to get there.

Foot traffic and demographic studies across three neighborhoods
Lease cost and zoning comparison
Local supplier and staffing landscape mapped
Go or no go recommendation delivered in six weeks
5 illustrative examples on this page
3 countries in these examples: Japan, Singapore, USA
4 core services we offer
1 named consultant per project

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