1. Conduct internal assessment of readiness to initiate international business activity
2. Assess suitability of products and services for foreign markets.
3.Systematically identify the best markets to target with chosen product(s) or service(s).
4.Estimate industry market or the 'market demand' for the product(s) or service(s) in the selected target markets.
5. Screen and select qualified business partners, such as distributors or suppliers.
6, Estimate company sales potential for each target market.