Are you considering expanding your deliveries globally? In today's increasingly interconnected world, global markets offer exciting opportunities–along with a few challenges– for small and medium-sized enterprises like yours.
Entering foreign markets can feel for SMEs, yet their role in global trade has never been more significant. Despite ongoing market uncertainty, SMEs continue to drive economic growth, innovation, and job creation worldwide.
Contrary to some expectations, globalization remains strong rather than shifting toward regionalization. Much of today’s trade still spans long distances, creating abundant cross-border opportunities for SMEs provided they have the right strategy and guidance in place.
Our latest handbook, Global Scaling Demystified: The Essential Manual for Emerging Firms, is designed to simplify the complexities of global growth, offering a clear framework to help small businesses to navigate expansion effectively.
Developed in partnership with DHL Express by Roy Broersma and Hannah Wiemer from the renowned University of Maastricht, it delivers comprehensive insights to support market entry,audience expansion, and revenue diversification.
Master these essential foundations to build a strong global expansion strategy and unlock new growth opportunities.
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Learn the key principles that will help you successfully plan your international business growth strategy and reach new markets.
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"With our contribution to this white paper, we aim to support SMEs in realizing their international ambitions. Starting with a solid strategy, expanding globally can offer great opportunities for SMEs seeking to explore new markets. We hope the insights provided in this white paper will enrich their knowledge base and bring them one step closer to successful international growth." - Roy Broersma, University of Maastricht
Ready to Go Global? Your Expansion Checklist
By following the nine core principles—or foundational pillars—you can chart a clear path to successful global expansion, unlock new opportunities and drive sustainable growth in international markets. Together, these elements from a practical checklist to guide your business toward global success:
Driving Enterprise Growth Through Global Expansion
Expanding into international markets enables your business to reach new customers, diversify revenue streams, and reduce the risk associated with reliance on a single domestic market.
Examine Real-World Success Stories
Learn from businesses already succeeding globally – each example reveals the steps taken to turn expansion into real growth and profitability.
DELUGS
How did a watch strap startup with no prior industry experience or connections scale into a global brand? By deeply understanding its core audience and communicating in ways that truly resonated with fellow enthusiasts.
Read the Delugs case study here
CODE-ZERO
What does it take to build a globally recognized lifestyle brand? According to Marc Blees, founder of CODE-ZERO, the answer lies entirely in human capital—assembling a team of driven professionals with a global mindset to ensure the business scales without limits.
Read the CODE-ZERO case study here
“One of the primary benefits of internationalization for SMEs is the access it provides to new markets. By expanding beyond domestic borders, you can tap into larger customer bases and diversify your revenue streams”, says Michiel Greeven, EVP Global Commercial at DHL Express. “With this whitepaper, we offer SMEs a toolset to prepare for global expansion and to make their business both more profitable and resilient.”
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