Scenario:

You have started a company in Ontario, Canada (fashion Services) and it has grown from 5 employees to 50 employees over the past five years. You have decided it is time to look into opening a division in a foreign country (London , UK) to continue to support your growth and increase your customer market.

With your hypothetical company and foreign country in mind:

1. Create an overview of your fictious company and identify which foreign market (State & Country) you will be researching. (Remember, your current location is Ontario, Canada)
   1. Provide details of both.
2. Compare and contrast your hypothetical company and location to the Canadian market: (Please use headings for each. A chart may also be helpful)
   1. Minimum five employment law considerations
   2. Cultural values/barriers/challenges, communication styles & behavioural expectations within the workplace
   3. Political climate
   4. Economic climate
   5. Complete a SWOT Analysis for entering the new market. (Use a SWOT chart with a minimum of three points in each quadrant. Ensure you are specific to your company entering the new market.
   6. Cost-of-living
   7. Anything else of significance