Form groups of four or five (maximum) and think about a product or service that you want to expor, you must present all the stages of exporting. Make sure you're clear about these questions: What are your business goals? What will you be exporting? What is your competitive advantage and customer profile in the target market? How are they similar or different from those in your current markets? I Who is your competition? What are your hoped-for sales levels? What are your financial and operational resources for the export project? What are the trade, regulatory and other barriers and opportunities? How do you plan to enter the market (e.g. through a distributor or agent, local partnership or acquisition, physical office, online marketplace and/or direct sales)? What are your expected lead times