Starting a business overseas is many entrepreneurs’ dream. However, before you decide to launch a company abroad, make sure you plan everything.  Choose the industry you are familiar with and perform thorough market research. Focus on finding gaps in the existing products or services and innovate to fill them. If you...

Over the last few years, there has been an increased awareness about the need for people to be in control of their professional lives. The Covid-19 virus outbreak and the lockdown that ensued served to remind people that they must pay attention to being their own bosses. When studying the effect...

One of the best things about living in a time when working remotely is accepted is that you can travel and see the world while holding down a full-time job. If you’ve ever felt the urge to pack your bags and move to a new country temporarily, being a digital nomad is probably the...

Nomadic life is a dream come true for many. Nothing beats the opportunity to swap the old 9 to 5 for a chance to work while traveling the world. And with technology on our side, the latter has never been easier. Everything you need to accomplish such a venture is a laptop and a proper...

Many business owners dream of taking their business overseas. However, expanding your company internationally may sound simpler than it is. There are numerous factors to consider, from attracting international customers to complying with local laws and regulations.  Here is how to do business in foreign countries. Written by Eve Anderson, a travel...

For many, being a digital nomad is a dream come true. Indeed, the digital nomad lifestyle offers benefits that other occupational choices simply cannot compete with. Who wouldn’t want to receive meaningful income from a fulfilling job while also being untethered and freely traveling the world visiting all the destinations that other people only...

The dream of living abroad depends on many factors. You need to understand the visa requirements but you often also need a stable source of income (if you do not have a job waiting for you). That said, too many people don’t get appealing job offers that match their skills or expertise, so the...

There you are in the shade of your favorite palm tree, sipping a flavorful drink with a little umbrella in it and thinking to yourself, “For just a little more money I could hire somebody to refresh my drink without having to get out of my hammock.” The expatriate life is great and, in...

Due to the COVID situation, remote work has become the new business norm. Will anyone even remember in a couple of years’ time that things weren’t always as they are now? Some companies, however, had adopted a remote working style long before the pandemic. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Alconost...

If you plan on moving abroad and starting a business overseas, there are certain things you should consider before entering the plane. While setting up a business overseas is one of the best ways to settle abroad, it comes with many challenges that can make your endeavor a living nightmare. The...

No, we’re not making this up – there really are states, cities, and entire countries that will pay you to move there. In some cases, they are offering expatriates and digital nomads start-up grants to encourage more entrepreneurs into the area. Others are offering various financial incentives if you can bring a property back...

From the moment a person or group of people begin a business, every effort that is put into that business is done for the growth of the business.  Once a business has been accepted into the market throughout a country a business owner begins to think of ways to expand the business to the...