Companies that have expanded their operations to a broad geographic base in the home market are more likely to succeed in foreign markets. Because you have expanded your customer base throughout your home market, and have had to deal with customers far from your factory and your headquarters, you have already had to deal with the problems that relate to distance. While you will still have to deal with the issues involved in crossing borders and having even longer distances to your customers, your chances of success are heightened because of your domestic market expansion.