Learning Outcomes
Identify the essential steps for launching an international business



Earn CPE Credits!
Earn CPE Credits!
Expanding into global markets offers significant growth opportunities, but it also brings strategic, operational, legal, and cultural challenges. This course provides a practical overview of the key factors businesses must evaluate before entering international markets. Participants will gain insight into market entry strategies, cross-border operations, and essential considerations for successfully establishing and managing business activities in a global environment.
Master Global Market Expansion Strategies
Navigate International Business Opportunities Confidently
Understand Global Legal Business Frameworks
Unlock Growth Through Global Expansion
Lead Successfully in Diverse Markets

Understand different global business models such as partnerships, joint ventures, and subsidiaries to choose the most suitable structure for expansion.
Learn key market entry strategies and evaluate demand, competition, and regulatory environments in international markets.
Recognize how cultural differences and local customs influence business relationships and negotiations.
Identify communication challenges such as language barriers and learn strategies for effective global collaboration.
Gain an overview of international trade processes, compliance requirements, and product liability risks.
Understand how local experts can support smoother communication and business operations in foreign markets.
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Peter Margaritis, CPA, CGMA, CSP is a keynote speaker, author, and communication strategist who helps professionals present financial information with clarity and confidence. He has delivered over 500 keynotes and workshops worldwide and is the author of Improv Is No Joke and Taking the Numb Out of Numbers, using applied improvisation to enhance communication and leadership.
Jennifer H. Elder, CPA, CMA, CIA, CFF, CGMA, MS is a keynote speaker, trainer, and business coach with over 20 years of experience helping organizations transform their strategy and operations. She is known for making complex business and financial topics practical, engaging, and easy to understand, and has delivered training for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and CPA firms across the U.S.
What Skills Will I Gain?
Participants develop the ability to assess foreign market opportunities, evaluate currency and geopolitical risk, understand regulatory complexity, analyze global supply chain exposure, and integrate international strategy with financial planning and performance oversight.
How Is the Program Delivered?
The course is delivered fully online in a concise, self-paced format designed for working professionals.
Who Should Enroll?
CPAs, corporate finance teams, business leaders, and financial professionals seeking to gain CPE credits, enhance their global business knowledge, upskill in international operations, and accelerate career growth in the finance and accounting field.
What Topics Are Covered?
The course covers globalization and trade fundamentals, foreign market entry strategies, cross-cultural management considerations, regulatory and legal environments, currency and geopolitical risk analysis, global supply chain implications, and the financial impact of international operations.
How Many CPE Credits Are Offered?
This program offers 1 CPE credit.
What Is the Program Level and Field of Study?
