WHAT DO YOU DO? We provide "Managed Services": on-demand expert Advisors for Lead Qualification, Sales Support, Distributor Management, Market Entry, Partner Search and Business Expansion Support especially for Wireless Semiconductor and Medical Device sectors in Japan. We assist companies also in the following verticals: Cloud/Networks, eHealth/Digital Content, Laboratory Equipment, Life-Science including Monoclonal Antibodies, CleanTech, Photovoltaic & Biomass. Asia Business Advisor is solely dedicated to those of you that want to determine the viability of your company's products or services in the Asian marketplace. Especially, those of you that have a set budget and expect the best, and therefore require highly skilled senior professionals or technical support for company representation for business in Asia.
WHAT DO YOU OFFER? We offer two primary services, project-based Advisors and Managing Partners: - Advisors are senior professionals or business consultants mainly from the Wireless/Semiconductor and Medical Device/Health Monitoring industry. They work on a part-time or project-basis and typically act as your company's local Liaison or Representative in identifying business opportunities for your products or services. They generally work for at least 6 months and often much longer in duration. Certain Advisors are available for full-time employment with your company. They generally have at least 20 years of industry experience and their salaries are set in advance. Advisors are selected to our network on the basis of their experience and exposure to international business in Japan/Asia. The number of available Asia Business Advisors varies real-time. All communication with these individuals goes through Asia Business Advisor.
Managing Partners are bilingual and bicultural Executives with in-depth knowledge of foreign capital business. Their main role is contributing to Asia Business Advisor's strategic business framework. Some Managing Partners may assist a limited number of client companies on a part-time basis. They generally work on a project and payment is made on an hourly basis. You may communicate directly with these individuals.
WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE? Co-founders Timo Halonen, Greg Flood and the Managing Partners. We noticed a recurring trend, a disappointment really, that recruiting agencies for one, did not have the time or interest in helping companies with a certain set budget. Also, we realized a noticeable gap between client's expectations against actual results when dealing with channel 'partners' or what can loosely be referred to as Japan entry agencies. The question always came down to 'Who do we choose, who do we rely on?". Well, visibility, transparency, flexibility, and commitment seem appropriate enough words. Great words indeed but only words; we decided to make these words ring true with the creation of the Asia Business Advisor.
I HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE, WHY CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE? Matching pricing structure; you decide which Advisor or Managing Partner to partner with; no hidden costs; we don't prescribe to preferred customers; you're never locked-in; the Advisor or Managing Partner won't suddenly vanish only to be replaced and force you to start again from scratch; one-stop shopping that includes technical support service; your product or service is actually being taken care of by those uniquely qualified to do so.
DO YOU PROVIDE A SERVICE OF FINDING AN APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT FOR US?
Yes, most definitely. Finding a distributor/agent is a daunting and difficult task yet necessary for certain business models. Choosing the wrong local partner is a disaster waiting to happen. At Asia Business Advisor we fully recognize these difficulties. Therefore, we are pleased to have on-board several experienced Advisors with the career skills essential for examining, identifying and selecting partners best matching your needs and requirements.
WE HAVE A DISTRIBUTOR IN JAPAN, HOW CAN YOU ASSIST US? Distribution companies have their part to play. They work on your behalf and make an effort to promote and sell your product. Eventually, there comes a time when you will need to have feet on the ground allowing for direct control and flow of key information. Your indirect representative(s), distribution company or agent, can have their own internal priorities for better-selling product promotion and support as well as potentially keeping information from HQ/APAC.
Using Asia Business Advisor gives you an honest reflection on the feasibility of your product -- currently, two thirds of our clients continue to use one distributor as a support function with our project-based Advisor acting as the direct Japanese representative in a "Distributor Management" or "Channel Management" role for their company to deal and negotiate with distributors and agents as well as potential end-users in a timely manner locally -- providing this ultimate goal in a cost-effective way. WHAT DOES IT COST ME? Advisor fees are set and available on our website. Managing Partner fees are flexible and tailored to best meet your needs. Selected Advisors do accept daily/weekly assignments.
HOW DO I GO ABOUT USING YOUR SERVICE? It's as easy as 1,2,3. Simply select individuals using our search engine, browse through the matching biographies, and contact the desired Advisors. It's as easy as that...oh, and yes, there are no bothersome registration procedures.
HOW DO I GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU? Send us a mail We look forward to hearing from you.
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