International Business Consultants and Operational Staff

We bridge academic and business experience to provide superior consulting and operational services for U.S. market entry. Going beyond advice, we have the staff to help foreign companies become operational in less than a week through our International Business Incubator (IBI).

Who We Serve

We specialize in helping small and medium-sized foreign companies
(from $10 million to $200 million in global annual sales) who either:

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Currently sell in the U.S. market via export

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Currently sell in the U.S. market via foreign direct investment (FDI)

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Are not yet selling in the U.S. market but are interested in learning about market opportunities

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Are establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

Services Offered

MI’s consulting and operational services span across six key areas:

Consulting

Consulting

MI’s superior consultants bridge academic rigor with common-sense business practices to help you make the right decisions.
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Management

Management

MI’s experienced professionals can provide interim management for your U.S. company.
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Marketing

Marketing

Whether you need marketing strategy and plan creation, or just assistance with execution, we can become your in-house marketing team for the U.S.
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International Business Incubator

International Business Incubator

MI’s International Business Incubator (IBI) can assist with all your operational needs through a comprehensive range of back-office support services, so your newly established company can hit the ground running

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Owner's Representative Construction Service

Owner's Representative Construction Service

We provide construction project oversight through our sister company MICI to ensure the facility the client builds in the U.S. conforms to U.S. standards while meeting the client’s requirements.
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Warehousing and Logistic Services

Warehousing and Logistic Services

MI provides warehouse and logistics options at our Spartanburg, S.C. warehouse. This service is reserved for our IBI clients.
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6 U.S. Market Entry Tips

For a quick brief on important aspects of U.S. Market Entry, download our PDF!

Examples of Client Industries

Toys

CNC
Machinery

Construction

Non-Profit

Capital
Equipment

Electric
Tugs

Medical
Devices

Chemical
Treatments

Air/Oil
Filters

Pet
Products

Components
for OEMs

Safety Lab
Equipment

Home & Garden
Consumer Goods

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Testimonials

I have a foreign-based client who has been in the U.S. market for a few years, but was struggling with their sales agent relationship. MI's unique IBI program allowed this client to bring order processing and marketing in-house, without having to add staff. Now the business is in a better position to penetrate the U.S. market. I will definitely refer future clients to the MI team.
Joseph J. SantanielloAttorney, Shumaker Attorneys at Law
Starting as the new HR Manager for FITT USA's plant in Indiana was a massive undertaking, so having the MI team on call, with so much knowledge about the USA Enterprise, and how HR integrated with the rest of the company was POWERFUL. They seamlessly continued with payroll while we focused on staffing up and were a big help with our ADP Workforce Now implementation. For any foreign company building a manufacturing presence in the U.S., you absolutely need MI on your side.
Sheri WoodwardHR Plant Manager
MI provided knowledge, clarity and support on all of the things that were required for us to set up in the USA. It would have been a much longer and more costly process without them and many things would have been missed or problematic. Melissa and her supporting team were invaluable in getting us started. I'm happy to recommend them and their International Business Incubator service.
Ian CromieDirector, Breeez
We regularly refer our clients to Management inSites for assistance with setting up their U.S. business, and we work with MI to provide visa support for foreign-owned U.S. companies. They have a wealth of expertise and knowledge of multiple industries, business best practices, and practical experience that makes working with them easy, and sets companies up for success.
Meredith W. BarnettePartner, Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
When we first hired MI for a simple QuickBooks consultation, I had no idea they'd become such a vital partner for FITT USA. They quickly grew to handle our full back-office support, from order-to-cash management and HR to implementing EDI for our biggest customer. What really impressed me was how they adapted their services as we grew. They made the transition to managing everything ourselves a smooth and successful one. For any foreign company looking to scale smartly in the U.S., I can't recommend MI enough!
Dave EglintonPresident
Working with a foreign subsidiary is very different from working with one whose parent company is in the U.S. The questions you need to ask are different, and the process itself can be drastically more complicated. We enjoy partnering with MI because they know about all of those pitfalls and can help companies grow without making the classic mistakes.
Doug MitchellSenior Sales Executive, USI Insurance Services
We hired MI to act as our controller since our U.S. team is small. And we are glad we did! We unexpectedly had turnover in our internal bookkeeping position, and MI was able to seamlessly carry out the functions while they searched, hired, and trained our new employee.
Jaume GrauManager, TecCoat
We have worked with MI across several clients. We find that we are able to get answers and process tax returns faster when MI is involved. MI's experience and knowledge of the U.S. makes them a great partner for companies entering and navigating the U.S. market.
David JonesPartner, GreerWalker CPAs & Advisors
I have been referring clients to MI for over ten years because their services are tailored to foreign companies and meet the operational needs my clients previously struggled with. Plus, MI’s end of year financial packets are professional, making my firm’s tax services easier.
Elizabeth P. MurphyTax Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
The support we’ve had from MI during our first year in the U.S. has been invaluable…[It] ensured that we were able to hit the ground running and focus on building revenues as quickly as possible.
Hugh FreerPresident, MasterMover, Inc.
As a family-owned and operated business, it was important that the team we worked within the U.S. understood our needs and worked for our company as if it was their own. Management inSites has been that and more.
Alessandro MelottiCEO, Dulcop International
With Management inSites, we knew we were in great hands. Their internationally-minded consultants and professional team supported us at every step along the way. MI gave us the start we needed.
Stefano CazzanigaCEO, LC America
From helping with business plan writing to hiring personnel and looking for a showroom, MI’s IBI service has taken the burden off us so we can focus on sales and really penetrate the U.S. market.
Giuseppe BacciCEO, Bacci America
MI’s consultants optimized our U.S. entry strategy by directing us to form a joint venture with a complementary product offering to achieve the economy of scale needed to support our U.S. operations.
Luigi FabriFormer Managing Director, Comi Condor, S.p.A.

Current & Past Clients

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Through our consulting and operational services, we help make it possible for our clients to establish their U.S. entity and to find success in the U.S. market. Every client situation is unique, as is our approach. The combined years of experience of the MI managers and staff allows for us to assess every entry strategy with a fresh perspective, provide unique constructive advice, and then seamlessly implement the plan. When it comes to location, whether our clients’ subsidiary lands in North Carolina, South Carolina, or elsewhere in the U.S., we are able to provide the same operational support that is needed to tackle issues as they arise, and to provide the strategic input necessary to make a mark in the U.S. You can read more about how we have helped various firms identify and overcome obstacles in our Case Studies.