Upfront Investment Comparison
Alavanka Market Entry Partnership
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Setup Investment: $50,000 one-time fee
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Phased Approach:no massive capital commitment
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Perfomance-Linked
Traditional DIY Expansion
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Initial Capital: $2-5 million required before first revenue
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Fixed Costs: Office setup, full team hiringall upfront
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100% Risk:All financial exposure on your balance sheet
"40-60% cost savings vs. traditional expansion"
Risk & ROI Analysis
Partnership Advantages
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Breakeven: 18-24 months vs 36-48 months DIY
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Shared risk: 10% revenue share = alligned incentives
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40-60% higher cumulative ROI by Year 5
Traditional Risk Profile
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100% of investment at risk with no safety net
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Breakeven typically Year 3-4 minmum
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No recourse if expansion fails to meet projections
12-18 months faster to profitability
Operational Efficiency
Our Efficient Model
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Declining fees: $300k→$240k→$180k→$120k
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Built-in efficiency through established local network
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Shared resources reduce individual client cost
Traditional Operational Costs
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Annual team costs: $500K-$1.2M for comparable capability
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Infrastructure: Additional $200K-$400K annually
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Learning curve: 20-40% cost overruns typical
60% operational savings through efficiency
Partnership Benefits
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Focus Preservation: Core team stays on home market
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De-risked Entry: Local expertise prevents costly mistakes
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Built-in Exit: Planned transition to full ownership
DIY Strategic Challenges
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Resource Drain: Diverts focus from core business
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Learning Curve: Mistakes cost time and money
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No Exit Plan: Perpetual dependency or painful exit
Strategic advantage through local expertise
Strategic Value Creation
Four-Pillar Cost Analysis
The Market Partnership Model
A Revolutionary Approach to International Expansion
Our Proven 8-step Process
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Initial Assessment :
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Market Analysis – Deep-dive research of your Latin American target markets
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Validation – Assess demand, identify customer segments, and evaluate competition
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Revenue Quantification – Calculate market opportunities for each country
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Tailored Strategy – Develop customized go-to-market plans based on data and local insights
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Partnership Agreement, Goals & KPI Alignment:
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Partnership Agreement – Formalize terms that align incentives and define success metrics
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3-Year Targets – Set clear goals for revenue, customer acquisition, and market share
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Risk-Sharing – Tie equity to performance, ensuring we win only when you win
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Governance & Transparency – Establish reporting cadence and KPIs for full visibility
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Local Entity Setup – Legal & Compliance:
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Local Entity Setup – Handle all incorporation, registration, and regulatory compliance
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Licensing & Compliance – Obtain tax IDs, permits, and ensure adherence to employment laws
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Fast-Track Process – Leverage experience to avoid pitfalls and accelerate setup
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Turnkey Solution – Deliver a fully operational legal entity without bureaucratic hassles
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Team Building :
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Top-Tier Recruitment – Leverage our network to identify experienced local professionals
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Key Hires – Country manager/GM, enterprise sales executives, and technical/support staff
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Full HR Management – Handle interviewing, contracting, and cultural alignment
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Day-One Impact – Assemble insiders with industry expertise and local relationships to drive immediate growth
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Infrastructure Development:
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Operational Infrastructure – Secure office space, deploy IT systems, and implement essential tools (CRM, communication platforms, cloud services)
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Cost-Effective Setup – Leverage vendor relationships for favorable rates and rapid deployment
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Built-in Compliance – Establish local accounting, tax, legal protocols, and supply chain logistics correctly from the start
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Business-in-a-Box – Deliver a fully functional local operation mirroring your standards
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Revenue Generation:
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Immediate Pipeline Building – Start driving sales as soon as team and entity are in place
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Network Activation – Leverage team contacts and our network to reach target customers
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Localized Marketing – Adapt collateral and launch campaigns for market awareness
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Early Wins – Secure pilot projects and anchor clients within the first few months
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Real-Time Transparency – Set up CRM with live pipeline reporting
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Revenue Validation – Generate income quickly to validate the market and fund further growth
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Operations Transfer – Gradual Handover
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Phased Transfer – Initiate handover in years 2–3 after hitting growth milestones
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Seamless Integration – Integrate HQ processes, co-hire leadership, and involve executives in strategic decisions
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Training & Documentation – Provide intensive knowledge transfer to prepare your team
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Full Readiness – Ensure your people can independently run LATAM operations by handover
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Full Ownership – Your Business, 100%:
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Full Ownership Transfer – Assume complete control of the local operation around year 3-4
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Complete Handoff – Receive all assets, employees, customers, and operational processes
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Seamless Transition – Zero disruption to sales or operations as management shifts to your team
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Clean Exit – No ongoing obligations (aside from agreed performance fees)
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Proven Success – Inherit a tested, profitable, self-sustaining LATAM branch ready to scale
"How much is this going to cost, and how is it better than doing it ourselves?"
Here's exactly how the economics work – and why smart executives are choosing partnership over going it alone:
Total 4-Year Investment: $890k+
10% Revenue Share
4-Year Partnership Investment Model
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Build & Launch
YEAR 1
Foundation building
Maximum involvement
Entity setup ● Team recruitment ● Initial sales push
$300K Retainer + Setup
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Operate & Scale
YEAR 2
Drive expansion
Begin knowlodge transfer
Scale operation ● First POCs & Deals ● Process optimization
$240K Retainer
3
$180K Retainer
Transition & Transfer
Gradual handover
Leadership transition
Knowledge transfer ● Joint oversight ● Prepare
YEAR 3
4
Full Ownership
YEAR 4
Final handoff
100%ownership achieved
Complete transfer ● Full control ● Self-sustaining
$180K Retainer
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