The document discusses how companies can compete in today's global marketplace. It explains that every company operates in a global, internet marketplace. To compete and grow, companies need to obtain the right information to understand their market environment, meet the right people to expand supply and distribution networks, and acquire resources to increase operational capabilities and innovation. The company IntellaCore provides various services to help small and medium businesses navigate the global economy and become globally competitive in areas such as market research, building business relationships, technology solutions, and online supply chain management.

2. The Challenge How To Compete in a “Flat World” All business owners are faced with the same questions. What is this “Global Economy” anyway? I know it is affecting my business in my regional markets, but how? And what can I do about it?

3. The Challenge The leadership of every company has important decisions to make if their company is going to compete, innovate, and grow in the 21 st Century.

4. The Challenge It is a simple fact that every company operates and competes in a global, and an Internet, marketplace. The answer is not to “Go Global”. The answer is to “Be Globally Competitive”. Think Globally…. Act Locally…. Grow Regionally.

5. The Challenge How To Compete in a “Flat World” Every (regional, national or international) company operates in the global, internet, marketplace. To compete, to grow, and to increase investor value, every company needs: To obtain the right information to understand its market environment and to enable it to think differently. To meet the right people to expand its ability to source supplies and distribute products. To acquire the resources needed to increase its capacity to build relationships with buyers and sellers, to operate more efficiently, and to innovate.

6. What is IntellaCore’s Value to the SMB Marketplace? Uncovering the Hidden Depths of the World Economy. You only see 10% of what’s going on in the world economy… … what’s hidden beneath the surface is more threatening.

7. “ IntellaCore is the world’s foremost leader in assisting companies to become globally competitive. IntellaCore engages small to large companies across the borderless environment of today’s, intelligent, world economy.”

8. I NTELLA C ORE Business Without Borders I NTELLA C ORE creates the path… connects you technologically… supports your every step…

9. Geography – Limited distribution and sales My Regional Box Technology – Correct Internet technology and cost Activity – Too busy to expand Information – No access to knowledge of competition The Regional Box is One of Perspective Local Box Perspective Can’t see beyond my immediate horizon

11. IntellaCore’s Service Groups CorePath : Know the path to reach your objectives - market research, trend analysis, business strategy, environmental shaping. CoreConnect : Find the right people and contacts, meet them, build business relationships …. Regionally, nationally, and internationally. CoreSource : Core systems to extend a company’s operational reach and capability without significant capital investment. CoreNet : Technology assessments provide, best-in-class Internet services to build and strengthen business relationships over the Internet.

12. IntellaCore Services Basic Services News and Market Update Services “ Regional Box” Quick View Global Competitiveness SWOT Review Market Intelligence/Business Environment PEST Financial Benchmarking ICT technology scorecard Premium Services Managed Solutions Core Assessment: Company’s SWOT, market readiness, sales opportunities, supply chain, technology profile Complete Action Plan: What markets to enter, who to contact, establish KPI (Key Performance Indicators), how to execute, assemble vendor team required Global Standards Projects: European and International Standards (CE Mark, ROHS, etc.), ISO certification, etc. Specialized Content Projects: When the combination of a specific challenge, in a specific industry, in a specific part of the world, create a unique challenge to overcome, CorePath will have the team to handle it. Control your market with competitive intelligence

13. Gain access to the right people Basic Services Identify regions and countries where your company should do business Develop contacts databases of the right industries and people to engage Perform initial due diligence on the databases and manage initial contact Enhanced Services Manage the engagement of new people and facilitate the business relationship Use CoreSource and its managed services to maintain ongoing transactions with people Identify and provide the right vendor services needed to expand business activity (E.g. translation services, cultural training, insurance, freight forwarders, finance, etc.) Premium Services Managed Solutions Organize and manage vendors into a project team Build and manage trading networks of people nationally and internationally that CoreConnect will manage on your behalf. IntellaCore Services

14. Unlock the power of online supply chain management Basic Services Set Up Fee CoreSource Access Per Hour Support Available Enhanced Services Assistance identifying Potential Buyers/Suppliers Assistance Setting Up Events Assistance Engaging Current Suppliers Assistance Developing RFQs, Auctions, and Events Premium Services Managed Solutions Engage Qualified Buyers/Suppliers Bring them into CoreSource Lead the development of an RFQ, Auction, or Event Run the event for the client Assist negotiations of final deal Coordinate all vendor services needed IntellaCore Services

15. Deploy far-reaching internet services Basic Services Technology scorecard Cost and management review 4-Hour on-site evaluation of challenges and recommendations Enhanced Services Customized Recommendations Lead Vendor Comparisons for Best Services Lead implementation and provisioning of new services Premium Services ( Managed Solutions) Audex expense and inventory management systems Total LAN management Monitoring/management of LAN/WAN networks Automated data backup and disaster recovery services Network perimeter security IntellaCore Services Categories of Technology Services Internet connectivity and infrastructure services Data management services Website development and support Internet communications tools Conferencing: Video, webinar, voice

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