U.S. Market Entry Readiness
Know exactly what it takes to sell in the US — across all 8 disciplines — before you spend a dollar getting it wrong.
A fixed-fee, two-week analysis of your US market entry readiness across legal structure, trade & customs, risk, finance, people, revenue, regulatory, and operations — built by a 25-year trade finance banker, validated by our fractional executive bench, and backed by named sector specialists when your industry calls for it.
We take a limited number of engagements each month to keep every analysis rigorous — October is now booking — 3 spots remaining.
Most US market entry advice stops at legal and logistics.
Law firms structure your entity. Freight forwarders quote your logistics. Almost nobody puts it together into a single, bankable plan — how you'll actually get financed, banked, and paid once you're operating here. That gap is where companies overspend on the wrong entity structure, the wrong bank relationship, or a go-to-market plan their financing can't actually support.
What the analysis covers
01 / 8
Legal & Entity
Right entity structure, registered agent, and exit/buyback mechanics for your situation
02 / 8
Trade, Customs & Logistics
Tariff exposure, importer-of-record considerations, and logistics readiness
03 / 8
Risk & Insurance
Product liability, freight insurance, and regulatory risk exposure
04 / 8
Finance, Tax & Treasury
Banking pathway, trade finance instruments (LCs, documentary collections), FX, and tax structure
05 / 8
People & Employment
What hiring or contracting US-side actually requires
06 / 8
Revenue & Market
Whether your go-to-market plan is realistic given your financing and operational readiness
07 / 8
Regulatory & Certification
Sector-specific compliance and certification requirements
08 / 8
Operations & Technology
What systems and processes need to exist before you can operate here
You get a clear go/no-go recommendation and, if it fits, a proposed next phase — our full US operating partnership.
How it works
Apply
a short form, five minutes.
We confirm fit
within 48 hours, because we only take on engagements we can do well.
Kickoff call + deposit
we scope your specific situation and begin.
The two-week analysis
AI-accelerated research across all 8 disciplines, reviewed and validated by Mike and the fractional executive bench, with a named sector specialist brought in when needed (for example, a coffee distribution expert for a coffee plantation client).
Your roadmap
a written analysis with a go/no-go recommendation and a proposed next phase if it fits.
Who this is for
- A company outside the US actively planning to sell here — not just exploring the idea casually.
- You're the decision-maker, or close to it, for that expansion.
- You want a real financing and operating plan, not just a legal opinion.
Why Mike / Market Access Ventures
Mike brings more than 25 years of international banking experience, with deep expertise in correspondent banking and trade finance. At Synovus Bank, he advised approximately 400 bankers serving clients with international trade needs.
His experience spans 13 years at Bank of America across 20 states, Trade Operations, Crisis Management, and Payments Modeling. Fluent in Spanish, Mike pairs that technical range with the human work of building trust across borders.
- BAFT North America Advisory Council
- Fluent in Spanish
- MBA / Purdue University
Each analysis is validated by our fractional executive bench and named sector specialists, ensuring your plan reflects a team's operational expertise, not just a solo opinion.
Ready to know where you actually stand?
Fixed-fee engagement, typically $4,000–$5,000 depending on scope — confirmed after your application is reviewed.
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