Transcript Coming to America - sample presentation

International Incorporated
• West Virginia , New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta !
What this is:
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A fashionable clothing line for women
with any type of physical impairment
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Especially directed towards those with
(MS) Multiple Sclerosis and Arthritis
Where is this product from:
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This product comes from The United
Kingdom (Britain)
From the research we have conducted
it is only acceptable that this product is
sold in Charleston, West Virginia
Who is effected
Percentage of Disability
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People with the
following
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Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular
Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Amputation
Pulmonary Disease
Heart Disease
Spina Bifida
21.6%
14.9%
6.5%
9.4%
20.9%
14.0%
Visual
12.8%
Mental Intellectual Multiple Hearing Speech Phyiscal
Who is the designer:
These incredible garments were
designed by the creative thinking Ann
Oliver.
 Ann Oliver got the idea of designing
these special and fashionable
garments from her progressive
multiple sclerosis.
 This made it easier for woman like her
able to put on clothing without difficulty
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How they are designed
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The garments are designed not to go
under the wheelchair seat and it also
addressed the manipulating buttons
and zips
The buttons and zips were then
replaced with magnets
Garments included are :
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Dresses, Tunics, Trousers,
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Coats, and Jackets
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Rare earth magnets are used that are
becoming affordable and more efficient with
fastening these garments
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It is part of the zeitgeist, considering the
present popularity of iPads and their
beautifully designed magnetic covers
Why we chose West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia was chosen
because:
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Charleston is the biggest city
West Virginia has the largest
percentage of disabled people with
18.8%
Utah being the lowest with 8.9%
Disability Rate
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Disability rate is 6% or
more in West Virginia.
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7.6% unemployment
rate compared to the
U.S. 7.9%. (2012)
West Virginia Unemployment
Rate:
Economy Health
GDP: 2% Expansion
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This ensures a stronger economy for your business to
lucratively thrive.
Inflation Rate 2.2%
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The value of the of the dollar has decreased thus
making products more expensive.
National Income $ 13.5 Trillion
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the total net earnings from the production of goods and
services in a country over a period of time.
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Our national income is a major result of our economy serving
mainly as a service economy.
Industry Breakdown:
Service
Agriculture
Industry
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The U.S. Government imports more than it
actually exports which creates a trade
deficit. -8.7%
Unites States Trading
Partners:
Moving Your Company
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Since the US is mostly a service based economy
we have seen our productivity increase by 1.9% in
2012.
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Our county currently has a trade deficit since we
import more than we export. ( Purchases are being
made.)
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A foreign business can open doors to trading
opportunities.
Exchange Rate
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British pounds are the
equivalent to a $1. 60 in the
United States, whereas in
Britain, every dollar is
$0.60.
If your dollar is worth more
here you will exceed the
profits you normally see in
the UK because of the
product being relatively
cheaper.
Cultural Differences:
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Firm handshakes when you
meet and leave
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Brief eye contact
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Formal titles
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Business Cards
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Invited for first name basis
$35.00
Employment Wages
$30.00
$25.00
- This chart determines
approximately how much
you would have to pay
certain members of your
team.
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
$5.00
$0.00
Employment
Wages
Positive
Determinants:
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We currently trade
with the UK.
No trade barriers or
embargoes are on
any of your
products.
Similar cultures
with minor
differences.
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Business
Incentives.
Wage costs have
risen 2.4% in the
UK.
Member of the EU
and WTO.
Industry
Factors:
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Demographic: what customers have
in common.
Social: fads, advertisement ect.
Economic: state of national and local
economy.
Technology
Environment