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A Global PEO's Role in Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings

When merging or acquiring a new company in another country, it's important to consider how employment, payroll and human resources will be managed. The three main integration challenges when it comes to M&As are cultural and organizational risks, employment conversion and legal considerations. In order to address some of these issues, some companies choose to invest in a transitional service agreement (TSA).

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How to Improve HR Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions

While contemplating an M&A, the acquiring company will consider all major factors, including finances, commercial presence and operational efficiency.

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The Benefits of IT Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting Services

Can IT companies pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in-house? Of course, they can. Internal legal teams can deal with a lot of the issues and requirements that come with M&A. In some scenarios, however, internal legal or HR teams are not quite sure where to begin. This could be because of a variety of reasons, but usually, it is because this is the first time M&A is being pursued.

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What is the Role of HR During Mergers and Acquisitions?

Generally, companies will consider merging with or acquiring another company to either scale their business rapidly or transform the scope of the business. Although reasons for merging are similar across transactions, every M&A is different and requires a great deal of input from HR before, during and after the transaction.

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What Is the Importance of Mergers and Acquisitions in Conducting International Business?

There are many horror stories surrounding mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It’s a risky process for all businesses and there are many examples of mergers or acquisitions failing, with potentially huge losses that come with that failure.

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The Constant Struggle of Globalization and Employment

With the rise of internet-based businesses, like Amazon, international trade has increased every year. This is great for businesses, as they can reach a wider audience and promote their products across the globe. To do this, organizations will often decide to merge or acquire another business in a different country so they can expand organically into a new market.

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One Reason That Companies Participate in Mergers and Acquisitions

One reason that companies participate in mergers and acquisitions is this: international expansion. Companies who successfully enact an M&A process on the international scale have the advantage of a new market and everything that comes with that. New talent, new supply chains, new distribution, new products, new customers and a larger foothold on a global scale.

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The Most Frustrating HR Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) present challenges that can leave HR team members and directors feeling frustrated and under more pressure than necessary. Be prepared for these common HR challenges so you can plan ahead.

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4 Regular Integration Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are popular growth strategies for businesses. When companies combine, they become one, forming a new entity in itself. With this comes challenges, including risks to staff retention, payroll, processes and management.

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5 Largest Historical Mergers and Acquisitions That Failed

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) give companies unique opportunities to grow market share without significant heavy lifting. Although common, they can quite easily go wrong. Even the biggest organizations in the world have misjudged the complexities associated with M&As.

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9 Benefits of Mergers and Acquisitions

To gain an edge over their competition, organizations frequently merge and acquire each other, combining their assets and pooling their market shares. A recent EY survey revealed 56% of those asked admitted they’re planning to actively pursue a merger or acquisition in the next 12 months - even with the usual associated risks and the current uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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How to Improve Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions

For companies looking to expand their reach and what they can offer, merging with or acquiring other entities is a great way to increase size and profit. Unfortunately, carrying out the steps in a merger and acquisition (M&A) can be difficult - this is especially true for due diligence, which is a vital final step before sealing any M&A deal.

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How to Attract International Students Following COVID-19

The common practices that found a home in the higher education sector, practices that we had grown accustomed to over a long period of relatively stable time, have been altered by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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4 Common Issues in Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare industry have been the cause for much debate over the years, as healthcare professionals analyze whether an M&A process helps organizations to thrive in increasingly competitive healthcare markets or whether it works to drive up costs for patients.

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The 8 Steps Involved in a Merger

There are many ways to grow your business, whether you’re planning to expand your offering of service or products, open new offices in other countries or acquire or merge with other existing legal entities. There are many business benefits to merging with one or more other companies, but what are the steps involved in a merger?

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How to Successfully Merge Two Teams Into One

Business mergers are no walk in the park. They can be frustrating, full of compromise and can work to intricately change the day-to-day operations of your business that you’re used to. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not worthwhile to pursue and it definitely doesn’t mean they’re impossible.

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What is the Difference Between a Merger and Acquisition?

What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition? The two concepts are intimately linked. Essentially, a merger is where two or more companies combine to create a larger joint organization with a bigger market share. An acquisition is where one company takes over another company.

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An International Acquisition Checklist For Growing Businesses

Mergers and acquisitions are complicated financial transactions that can fall apart at any moment. A typical deal of this kind is already precariously positioned. Add to the mix an acquisition across borders and the whole thing can be frustrating and stress-inducing.

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The 5 Types of Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) - one of the most well-known methods of expanding your company, either nationally or internationally. Put simply, it’s when one company combines with another. For more complexity, M&As is a term that describes the consolidation of either companies or assets.

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The 7 Largest Mergers and Acquisitions

It’s estimated that 49,849 mergers and acquisitions took place in 2019, ranging from huge multinational arrangements to smaller regional deals. Whatever the size or scale, financial transactions of this kind are always complicated and fragile at the best of times.

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5 HR Challenges of Managing Remote Employees in 2021

Managing a remote workforce has always been a challenge. That was before the coronavirus pandemic made things even more difficult for HR Directors around the world. Travel bans, lockdowns and periods of self-isolation have made 2020 quite a nightmare.

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How Do University Employees Improve Overseas Communication

Managing a successful university that has a presence in both your home country and one abroad means you have to work to ensure a top-quality communications methodology. Without fast and accurate answers to queries or updates, your globally-expanded institution will suffer from a lack of transparency and the inability to react quickly and effectively to new ideas, events and projects.

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Top Tips When Recruiting for International Assignments

Whether they’re domestic or international assignments, the recruitment of the right people for the job is always a top priority. However, due to the challenges of overseas management, communication and expatriation, recruiting for international assignments is often a process with more risk attached to it.

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How Has COVID-19 Impacted the Current Education Budget?

In 2017, federal spending on higher education programs amounted to $74.8 billion, which doesn’t include student loans. Local funding was at $10.5 billion and state investments totaled $87.1 billion.

Global Mobility Best Practices for Universities

Ensuring effective and successful global mobility is a make-or-break practice for universities who are pursuing influential status within the global research and education community. Whether they’re expanding, expatriating or simply sending business travelers abroad for short-term assignments, global mobility teams need to make sure they’re working to their full potential.

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Top 5 Countries to Open a New Office in Africa

Africa is home to 54 countries and over 1 billion people, accounting for more than 16% of the global population. The largest free-trade area in the world, Africa’s combined population is the youngest globally, with 50% being under the age of 20 and 60% under 25.

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4 Mobile Workforce Management Trends in Higher Education

Universities aren’t confined to the borders of their home country - in fact, many universities operate within multiple territories around the world, whether it be in the form of satellite campuses, international research projects or more.

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8 Tips for Preparing Expatriates for Foreign Assignments

Preparing expatriates for foreign assignments is a crucial undertaking for either expansion processes or short-term business travel. The challenge here is to ensure that the employees chosen to go work abroad do so successfully. Much of that effort will be produced by them, but even more important is for the wider company to provide support.

Higher Education

The Increasing Challenges of International Research in Education

International research in education faces many challenges. Not only has the coronavirus pandemic acted as fuel to the fire for some pressing issues such as financial constraints, the changing face of the world, be it from a political, social or technological perspective, is having a big impact.

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How Can Universities Maintain Global Mobility Compliance in 2021?

The geopolitical and economic landscape of the globe is constantly in flux. What rules or regulations apply one day can change, either in a measured fashion over time or dramatically. These changes are demanding for any industry, but for higher education, it’s a huge effort on top of all the other crucially important education work.

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How Universities Save Time and Money With Rapid Global Mobility Services

By choosing one specific global mobility solution, universities can stand to gain up to a 70% reduction in the costs of expansion - whether that means employee relocation, talent acquisition or even mergers and acquisitions.

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Why Universities DON’T Need an Employee Relocation Manager

Employee relocation is a sometimes difficult practice. Expatriating an employee from one country to another requires compliance with not just one set of laws but two. You can implement this process through an Employee Relocation Manager or a Global Professional Employer Organization.

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Top 3 Locations to Open a New Office in Asia

The Asian market is a highly competitive one. With countries like India, China, Hong Kong and Japan racing to grow their economies and smaller places such as Singapore, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh becoming widely known as important tech hubs, businesses are looking at Asia with keen interest.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Qualitative Research in Education

Qualitative research - the research made up by field notes, interviews, questionnaires, focus groups and video recordings (amongst other things) carried out on location is a crucial research methodology. It’s the type that goes past structured, numerical data and helps to provide context to assumptions or observations.

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An International Business Expansion Plan for First Timers

It’s the dream of many businesses to ‘go global’. New markets, new talent, new success - globalization is a heady and exciting process that, when done correctly, brings growth upon growth. With improvements to trade, supply chains, data processing and analytics, it could be argued going global is easier than ever.

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Can US Universities Continue to Provide Excellent Education and Research?

US universities are slowly opening their doors. While the risk involved is being heavily debated within political circles, there’s another issue immediately present: the new normal of providing education and continuing research.

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What Are the Best European Countries for Business to Expand Into?

Europe, a continent of rich history and complex political structures. As well as being home to some of the world’s leading economies and with access to the European Economic Area being a great boon to business, it’s also a place of great talent in terms of workforce. That being said, countries in Europe should still be considered in more than just economic potential.

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Top 5 Countries to Open a New Office in South America

With a growing middle class, extensive geographical advantages and strengthening trade links, some South American countries represent highly lucrative expansion opportunities. At the time of writing, South America displays some of the widest spectrums of human life, with a populace as diverse as the landscape that surrounds them.

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2020 Update: Germany Labor Court Rulings

The Latest Happenings In Germany Surrounding Labor Laws 2020 has been a busy year all around the world. With the COVID-19 pandemic, things have come to a virtual standstill, but in some countries in Europe that haven’t been hit as hard as others, they’ve been taking a look at the ways in which they can begin to move forward.

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What does the California Education Budget Means for Universities

California has been hit hard financially by the coronavirus pandemic. In May, it was estimated that the state faced a deficit of $54.3 billion, noted as the worst gap in the state’s budget since the Great Recession.

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How Strategic Human Capital Management Is Helping Universities

Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) is a crucial practice for the modern university. From administrative support (payroll, benefits and personnel administration) to strategic support (recruitment, onboarding, training, time and performance management), HCM services allow universities to create a stronger organizational structure by recruiting and retaining talented employees.

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Why the World Needs a Review of Research in Education

With global crises, changes to geopolitical relationships and the opportunities brought by new technology, we’re at an interesting crossroads for research. Higher education is finding it needs to alter its practices around global research projects to maintain both funding and research success.

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Does the US Need to Adopt New Research Methods in Education?

A key question for universities worldwide is how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected research and international collaboration, as well as how these relationships might continue in the future. While virtual communication has been a benefit for some, the impact of travel restrictions, remote working and financial hardships is being experienced globally.

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Best States to Open a New Office in the USA

To remain competitive in the modern business landscape, global expansion is necessary. Many US-based and international businesses are looking at American states as potential targets for expansion, due to expanding populations, favorable tax rates and venture capital investments.

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How Universities Can Simplify Employee Relocation

Employee recruitment and retention can be a big worry for universities, especially now as the industry is faced with budget cuts and travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19. However, recruitment and employee relocation can be made simpler.

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How Are Universities Adapting to Education Budget Cuts?

Universities in the US have seen widespread budget cuts due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, in California, there’s been a $1.7 billion cut to higher education services in an effort to close a $54.3 billion sized hole in the state’s budget.

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How Are Universities Benefiting From Human Capital Consulting?

Hiring overseas is a high-demand industry for the higher education market. Overseas employees can offer new expertise, new ideas and also help to create a stronger educational offering for a university. Some overseas hires can turn a good department into a world-leading one.

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5 Benefits of Global Compliance Management Services

Global compliance management services offered by Global Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) are critical to companies expanding internationally. As companies quickly grow into new territories, complications and compliance issues can arise and PEOs can quell any problems before they begin.

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How to Avoid the Complexities of International Employment Law

International employment laws vary from country to country. Some are simple and some come with pages and pages of complex technical jargon. Some are unique, for example, in Argentina, employees are entitled to one extra month of salary per year, known as the ‘13th month of salary’ (however, this is more common than you’d think).

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3 Types of International Expansion Strategies to Consider

There are many international expansion strategies to choose from when pursuing growth into foreign territory, each with benefits, pitfalls and considerations. Some countries employ fairly unique and sometimes difficult legislation to protect their markets, while others are very open in an effort to attract development.

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3 Considerations When Setting up a New Business in Australia

There are a few things to think about before you can set up a business in Australia. For example, all businesses in those markets need an Australian Business Number (ABN), a unique number that identifies your organization in the eyes of the government.

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Overseas Salary Control: Paying an Employee in Another Country

When paying an employee in another country, there are a few things to keep in mind. How are you classifying them professionally? What are the tax obligations vis-a-vis the location at hand? How will you monitor and control the payments made cross-border?

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Work-Time And Employee Wellbeing Developments In France

What’s New In France With Employee Wellbeing? In recent years, there has been serious conversations surrounding work-life balance, employee wellbeing, and workplace environments – not just here in the UK, but in France, the Americas, the Middle East, and elsewhere around the world.

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New British Employment Law Developments

Updates on UK Employment Law In the bustling labor market of the United Kingdom, changes and new developments in the labor market isn’t exactly unheard of.

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Egyptian Labor Laws Are Changing

A New Emerging Model For Global Employment The world is constantly changing – and we’ve seen that through the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But with that change comes new life.

Overcoming the risks of hiring international employees

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14 Tips to Minimize the Risks of Hiring International Employees

Hiring international employees is uncertain territory. Hiring in your home country can be difficult, but overseas you also have to contend with things like cultural differences or language barriers. These can be big obstacles, but they don’t have to be. If you’re proactive with your hiring process, it can be smooth sailing into international waters.

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How to Mitigate Global Risk and Compliance for Businesses

There are four key considerations in any international expansion process and they cover finance, time, employment and compliance. These can be rabbit holes, where the complexity and jargon surrounding financial regulation or employment law can seem never ending.

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How to Ensure You Have 100% Global Mobility Compliance

When it comes to moving employees abroad and expanding your business into foreign territories, there’s a multitude of global compliance issues you need to consider. Complications that arise from the wrong visa choice, cultural faux pas or data protection breaches are difficult to contend with, but not impossible.

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4 Benefits of Employing International Workers

Many companies believe that the only way to expand internationally is to expatriate employees to a new country. The hope is they'll carry their experience and company values across the globe. However, 40% of expatriate assignments fail. With the average expat assignment costing roughly $311,000, it’s a costly failure.

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Projected Immigration Trends In The Wake of COVID-19

There’s absolutely no secret that immigration has been tremendously affected in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the onset of the pandemic back in late December 2019 and early January 2020, countries have been forced to virtually close down their borders, lock down their points of entry, and restrict access to non-citizens in hopes to prevent further spreading the virus to their citizens.

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Family Leave (Maternity/Paternity) Differences Across Countries

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus has been on making sure families have the resources they need to come out of it unharmed. In countries all around the world, families have been subjected to the harsh reality that they might not return to work any time soon, and with that, their children might not be returning to school just yet.

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Loss of Overtime Pay During COVID-19

We’re living in unprecedented times, and it’s often in unprecedented times that our biggest flaws are on display for all to see. When it comes to workers around the world, there’s one major flaw that has been exposed by this global pandemic – and it’s the fact that far too many workers rely on overtime pay to cover their bills, payments, and debts.

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How to Find International Employment Recruiters You Can Trust

International employment recruiters use methods that rely on either capitalizing on lower labor costs you may find overseas or by targeting senior foreign talent. Globalization has created a growing need for talent that has knowledge and expertise when it comes to foreign markets.

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Understanding IR35 – Off-Payroll Working Rules In The UK

When it comes to the different types of employee classifications in the world of UK business, there is one classification in particular that becomes increasingly complicated the further you dive into UK tax law.

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4 Methods of Business Expansion Into New Countries

The type of expansion method you choose depends greatly on what you want to achieve. Are you looking at developing a working relationship with an already existing firm? Then you’ll want a partnership. Are you in the position to take over a company in a foreign market? Mergers and acquisitions will be your expansion method of choice.

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The EU Is Imagining The Workplace of Tomorrow, Today Changing Working Conditions & Work-Life Balance In The EU

There’s absolutely no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about tremendous change in all areas of our lives. It has forced businesses to redefine the way they do things, and forced governments to adapt to shifting perspectives and values within their communities.

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Understanding How The New Danish Holiday Act Will Affect Employers

In a fast-moving business world, it should come as no surprise that rules and regulations seem to change each and every year. With that said, the new Danish Holiday Act is a prime example of a governmental rule and regulation that will go on to affect employers operating in Denmark.

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How Governments Are Passing Laws to Assist in WFH Demands and Job Losses

And Are New Laws Being Passed to Assist Those Joining the Gig Economy? The gig economy was already swelling in size before the coronavirus pandemic. With close to 50% of the U.S. workforce engaging in the gig economy in some capacity, and 53% of regular full-time employees planning to leave their jobs to freelance, the world of decentralized independent contracting was destined to be a pivotal force in the 2020s.

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3 Tips on How to Pay International Employees

With all the differences in currency, financial regulations and multiple ways of paying overseas employees, it can be easy to get lost in the storm of information. Fortunately, businesses who are looking to expand in the future are in a unique position to benefit from new ways of managing global payroll.

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5 Key Benefits of International Business Expansion

As economies develop across the globe, there are more and more potential goldmines that spring up for growing businesses. International business expansion is the route to accessing these new, exciting markets and capitalizing on their returns.

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How Employers Will Accommodate a Workforce that Demands Work-from-Home Options

As we all sit inside on our couches, working from home in our pajamas, wondering if we’re going to be laid off, fired, or unable to run our businesses once the smoke clears, we all have a similar question looming in the back of our brains: will working life ever be the same after the coronavirus?

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How to Manage Economic Risk in International Business

International expansion is an ever-growing trend. This is due to the increasing scale of global markets and the associated financial and talent acquisition opportunities that come with them. However, it doesn’t come without risks.

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5 Key Elements of an International Business Expansion Strategy

There are many key elements to an international business expansion strategy, but five stand out as the most important considerations for any growing organization. These five strategies are foundational to any growth plans.

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How to Employ International Business Development Managers

For any global expansion strategy to succeed, a talented and experienced international business development manager is needed at the helm. They’ll ensure your organization expands its operations into the relevant country to drive profitable growth, identify opportunities and achieve the objectives you set out.

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In-Country Compliance Management for International Business

Remaining compliant with regulations is a crucial part of any business venture, especially if your organization is planning to operate internationally. Compliance issues in global environments pose a huge risk to the success of the venture, so it’s vital to avoid them at all costs.

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How to Develop an International Business Strategy

International expansion is the next step for many businesses looking to grow and are in the position to do so. Global markets offer new opportunities for increased customer retention, new distribution channels and improved worldwide brand recognition.

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Financial Risks For Businesses Who Fail to Maintain Global Compliance

The success of international expansion is dictated and intertwined by financial preparation and global compliance. No two expansion processes are the same, so all businesses need to research the expansion target to a great extent. Some organizations even choose to work with Global Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) to help them.

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How To Simplify International Business Management

While there are several international expansion methods to choose from, two stand out the most: Creating and running a physical entity in-country. Establishing a local entity run by a Global Professional Employer Organization (PEO). This article compares the different ways companies can expand globally and how working with a global PEO can make it simpler.

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5 Tips to Make Your International Business Expansion a Success

International business expansion is a huge commitment. It comes with risk, benefits and real advantages for you and your business. Expansion represents a whole new market and era for your organization. But what works at home may not overseas, that’s why you need to get the expansion process right.

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3 Expansion Options for Managing Rapid Business Growth

With today’s global economy, it’s no surprise that businesses of all sizes are establishing operations in foreign lands. Diversification, opportunities for growth, domination of global markets - there are many benefits of expanding globally. However, to enjoy successful rapid business growth, you need to make sure you pick the right option.

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Thinking About Moving Employees to Another Country?

Expatriating an employee is as exciting as it is challenging. As businesses grow, their need for expansion into new territories becomes all the more important. At Global Expansion, we’re well versed in the trials and tribulations of moving an employee from one country to another.

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6 Methods of International Expansion for Businesses

There are many methods of expanding your business globally, each requiring specific background knowledge, experience and determination. They can range from expansion due to acquisition reasons or setting up a subsidiary within a new country with the help of a professional employer organization (PEO).

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Entering International Markets

From issues with tax to talent acquisition opportunities, it’s important to weigh up all of the pros and cons before you continue any expansion into new international territory. Expansion will always be a good thing if handled properly - but what exactly could you experience during this process?

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4 HR Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions

There’s always the possibility of disruption or friction within global mergers and acquisitions. The approach, when dealing with things like legislation and employee onboarding, needs to be proactive and take into account your important HR policies.

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What Does a Global Mobility Framework Look Like?

Here at Global Expansion, we guide and support you through the complex process of expanding into foreign territories around the globe. This is an important process for growing companies, but each iteration requires a framework. It’s not the time for one-dimensional approaches, it’s a time for innovation.

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Top 4 Challenges of International Expansion

Meeting the challenges of international expansion is crucial. Without the right preparation, any hopes of growth within an unfamiliar market will be impossible. Companies need to define their business case, determine a customer type to target, research the regulations involved and create a strategy to follow.

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How to Manage Global Mobility Compliance

Global mobility allows you to create a commercial advantage for your company. This happens by getting talent on the ground within a foreign market when and where a financial opportunity presents itself - quickly and efficiently. Working with a Global Professional Employment Organization (PEO) such as Global Expansion guarantees the kind of experienced, regulation-aware expansion strategy and support that you need to break into a new market successfully.

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Investing & Divesting: Human Capital

How To Use Global Employment To Retain Your Assets/Intellectual Property & Create Corporate Tax Advantages When it comes to your business, human capital is always going to be one of your most important assets. In addition, payroll is going to be one of your largest expenses.

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6 Considerations for an International Business Expansion Strategy

There's a lot to keep in mind when putting together an international business expansion strategy. Everything from tax compliance and budgetary constrictions to hiring new staff and understanding local laws and customs.

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NGOs: Five Issues That NGOs Are Facing or Will Face In Relation To New Employment Solutions In Africa & Latin America

How The NGO Landscape Is Changing & Evolving In today’s globalized world, it would seem impossible to think that developing countries and cities in places like Africa and Latin America would be immune to economic development.

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What's the True Cost of Global Expansion?

Without the right knowledge and preparation, global expansion as part of your organization’s growth strategy can be expensive. New countries have vastly different operating legislation, ones that can harbor hidden costs that stops your growth strategy in its tracks.

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In Today’s Unprecedented Times, How Can You Protect Your Business’ Most Prized Assets?

The Secret To Protecting Your People During The Time of COVID-19 Unemployment Isn’t The Way To Go If You’re An Essential Businesses, How Can You Protect Your Employees? Your Role In All of This There’s no secret that the recent outbreak and further development and spread of coronavirus has disrupted nearly everything that the world has come to know. Supply chains are disrupted, schools are closed, businesses are shuttered, flights canceled, and cruise ships float endlessly along the coastline of nearly every continent searching for a port that is willing to accept them. Let’s face it – the world has changed in a short period of time, and the idea that it might return to normal any time soon seems to drift farther and farther away with the passing of each day.

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How Governments Are Passing Laws to Assist in WFH Demands and Job Losses

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Will Working Life Ever Be the Same After the Coronavirus?

How Employers Will Accommodate a Workforce that Demands Work-from-Home Options As we all sit inside on our couches, working from home in our pajamas, wondering if we’re going to be laid off, fired, or unable to run our businesses once the smoke clears, we all have a similar question looming in the back of our brains: will working life ever be the same after the coronavirus?

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4 Reasons to Invest in Global Expansion Consulting Services

If you're looking to embrace new markets, then working with the knowledge and expertise offered by Global Expansion from the very beginning will prevent delays, simplify complications and cut costs across the entire expansion process. On top of that, the time it takes for an expansion process to be complete could be shortened.

Global Employment

How to Control Paying Foreign Employees Overseas

Payroll and tax rules change from country to country, each with their own specific regulations. This means that with each financial relationship, you’ll have to calculate different payroll rates and tax deductions. If you’re not compliant with these varying legislations it can cause major problems for any growth strategy.

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8 PEO Compliance Considerations to Keep in Mind (and How to Mitigate)

Expanding into foreign markets comes with a host of compliance regulations. Each of these will be specific to the country or market you’re expanding into and can be affected by local law, international regulations or trade agreements between countries.

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7 Considerations For Any Business' Rapid Growth Strategy

A rapid growth strategy is a difficult thing to get right, especially for companies who lack experience, budget or time to get things started. However, there are a number of initial considerations an organisation can take to ensure their growth strategy runs smoother upon full implementation.

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Why All International Businesses Need Global Mobility Providers

We live in an age where technology has rendered the issues of timezones and borders inconsequential. That being said, when expanding your business you’ll still need to get someone on the ground - that’s a different set of complexities altogether.

PEO

A Guide to Global Expansion: Everything You Need to Know

Global expansion is when a fast-growing business takes its operations into lucrative overseas markets. These businesses are looking to reach the next level of growth and they can do this by establishing a presence in new countries across the globe.

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What Should You Consider in Your Business Plan for International Expansion?

When it comes to international expansion, there are several crucial functions such as financial regulations, emigration and employee management to consider. Each of these are meaningful considerations any business must plan for.

Global Employment

What Are the Benefits of Global Employment?

With markets becoming more global, borders and time zones are no longer an obstacle - they’re opportunities. Establishing a presence in international hotspots allows you to attract top talent, retain them and build a powerhouse team with multinational experience.

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What, Why and How: All About Professional Employment Organizations

International expansion lets businesses explore lucrative markets, access new talent pools and gives them a competitive edge over their rivals. However, the process is easier said than done and you might run into cultural, HR, language and compliance challenges if you tackle an expansion yourself.

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What Are the Benefits of Hiring International Employees?

Hiring globally is the next step in the successful growth of a competitive organization. Businesses looking to expand internationally are on the cusp of a wealth of benefits that can only be offered through global mobility. However, there are also many things to consider as this process is as complex as it is rewarding.

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Why Businesses Need Global Employment Services and What They Include

Working with a global employment service is the proverbial ace up the sleeve when it comes to capitalizing on international recruitment and expansion. This service helps you ease the transition into a new market, smoothens the onboarding process for new hires and more.