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Services Legal •Access legal advisory from Law firms in the US, with preferential fees negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmonts companies •Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to partially cover your legal fee for setting up a branch Accounting •Access accounting services from service providers in the US, with preferential conditions negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmonts companies •Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to reduce the cost of your fee for setting up a branch Market orientation •Access free orientation in the US (on site or via call conf) on how to approach the market, on legal, immigration, accounting, employment, banking issue • Learn how to best approach the US market from the personal and working experience of a mentor – an Italian professionals with ties with Piedmont, based permanently in the US. Engage in the mentoring program of Meet@Torino • Participate to the annual meeting in Torino dedicated to know our network from the US and learn the key issues to operate in this market Business planning Make a market analysis and business plan: secondary research and 100+ primary research interviews with competitors, clients and industry experts; a set of recommendations on how to enter the market; a business and financial plan; 5 fully-employed MBA US students dedicated for 6 months period and over 2.000 hours of time dedicated to your company Apply to the Global Access Program of the UCLA Immigration Learn about the main immigration working VISA and procedures available to run your business and invest in the US market Locate in the US Access a facilitated lane to understand what are the available investment conditions, requirements and incentives at state, county and city level, through the US Economic Development Organizations Business partner search Find your business partner in the US – distributor, agent, client, supplier, technological partner ASSIST IN USA
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Services Legal •Access legal advisory from Law firms in the US, with preferential fees negotiated by the Organizer for
Piedmonts companies
•Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to partially cover your legal fee for setting up a branch
Accounting •Access accounting services from service providers in the US, with preferential conditions negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmonts companies
•Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to reduce the cost of your fee for setting up a branch
Market orientation
•Access free orientation in the US (on site or via call conf) on how to approach the market, on legal, immigration, accounting, employment, banking issue
• Learn how to best approach the US market from the personal and working experience of a mentor – an Italian professionals with ties with Piedmont, based permanently in the US. Engage in the mentoring program of Meet@Torino
• Participate to the annual meeting in Torino dedicated to know our network from the US and learn the key issues to operate in this market
Business planning
Make a market analysis and business plan: secondary research and 100+ primary research interviews with competitors, clients and industry experts; a set of recommendations on how to enter the market; a business and financial plan; 5 fully-employed MBA US students dedicated for 6 months period and over 2.000 hours of time dedicated to your companyApply to the Global Access Program of the UCLA
Immigration Learn about the main immigration working VISA and procedures available to run your business and invest in the US market
Locate in the US
Access a facilitated lane to understand what are the available investment conditions, requirements and incentives at state, county and city level, through the US Economic Development Organizations
Business partner search
Find your business partner in the US – distributor, agent, client, supplier, technological partner
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ASSIST IN USA Legal advisory
What
Legal advisory through US law firms, partners of ASSIST IN USA program, at a discounted fee negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmont companies.
When available
Anytime
How to get started• verify with the Organizer the applicable discounted fees and ask for a copy of the Framework Agreement signed with the partners
• choose a Law firm from the list of partners
• get introduced to the Law firm by the Organizer
• negotiate directly with the Law firm the work to be done and the quotation
• the Law firm will guarantee the discounted fee agreed with the Organizer
• if the legal advisory is required to set up a local branch, verify with the Organizer the availability of a sponsorship to partially cover the legal fee
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ASSIST IN USA Accounting services
What
Accounting services through US accountants, partners of ASSIST IN USA program, at discounted fees negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmont companies.
When available
Anytime
How to get started• verify with the Organizer the applicable discounted fees and ask for a copy of the Framework Agreement signed with the partners
• choose an accounting firm from the list of partners of the ASSIST USA program
• get introduced to the firm by the Organizer
• negotiate directly with the firm the work to be done and the quotation
• the accountant will guarantee the discounted conditions agreed with the Organizer
• if the accounting service is required to set up a local branch, verify with the Organizer the availability of a sponsorship to partially cover the cost
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ASSIST IN USA Market orientation
What
An introduction to the key issues to be considered for establishing a branch in the US: immigration and legal; accounting and tax; finance and banking; logistics.
The service is provided by American professionals, each specialized in a specific field, and members of Leonardo International, a non-profit organization to support Italian SMEs enter the US market. Leonardo International is partner of the ASSIST IN USA program.
Up to 3 orientation sessions with Leonardo International (conf call or on site Michigan) will be guaranteed, for max. 6 hours
When available
Anytime
Costs
Free of charge. Only for companies planning to locate a branch in the US
How to get started• identify and explain clearly to the Organizer the specific issues you would like explore and your plan for the US market
• if your expansion plan falls within the scope of work of Leonardo International, an introduction to the organization will follow
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ASSIST IN USA Mentoring Program
WhatA business professional with significant and well recognized work experience in the US (Mentor) willing to share its experience, pro bono, with an entrepreneur (the Mentee) to contribute to the improvement of its understanding and approach to the US market.
Each Mentor will offer to one enterpreneurs 30 hours of its time over an 8 months period.
The Mentors are identified among the Meet@Torino network of Italian professionals living abroad, connected to Piedmont (by origin, studies or work). meet-torino.com
Look at the 1st ed. of the Mentoring program: slideshare.net/MeetTorino
When available
Mentors profile available: October 2015
Costs
Free of charge. Mentors offer their time on a voluntary basis.
How to get started• contact the Organizer any time to learn about the program;
• expression of interest required.
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ASSIST IN USA Global Access Program
WhatThe Global Access Program of the UCLA University offers companies an investment-quality strategic new market entry plan for the US, with full financial projections.5 final-year MBA students (30 years old, fully employed, multi-disciplined, an average of 8 years of professional experience) perform for their assigned company 100+ personal interviews with customers, experts, distributors/resellers & consultants.The outcome is an investment-grade strategic plan which includes comprehensive competitive analysis, market pricing, and specific market launch strategies. Along with detailed financial projections, GAP plans provide actionable marketing, operational, and strategic recommendations.
100+ companies from Piedmont over a 12-year period have participated to GAP.
When available
Application and selection yearly: Sept. - April. GAP runs from July to December.
Costs
17.000 USD fee. Sponsorship from Italian partners - for Torino area companies only - available to cover part of the cost.
How to get started
Get in touch with the Organizer to learn more about the program and arrange for a conf call with the UCLA
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ASSIST IN USA Immigration
WhatThe Organizer will facilitate your understanding of the main immigration VISA to be considered to operate on the US market
When available
Anytime
Costs
Free of charge
How to get started
Get in contact with the Organizer and arrange for an orientation meeting
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ASSIST IN USA Locate in the US
WhatThe Organizer will facilitate your gathering and understanding of the numerous information available , State by State, on investment conditions and incentives. It will connect you with the right contact person at the US State Economic Development Organizations to facilitate your choice of location within the US.
When available
Anytime
Costs
Free of charge
How to get started• get in contact with the Organizer and explain your investment plan and which US States your company is considering for location
