The Turkish market was saturated, I tried exporting. Sales to Germany + France started. Logistics + tax is complex but we grew a lot.
After selling in Turkey, sales abroad started
- Job title
- Information Security Specialist
- Sector
- Agriculture
- Organization type
- two-branch business
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- Jul 2023
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- 114
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- Data Analyst
- Sector
- Chemistry
- Organization type
- family business
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- Oct 2024
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- 15
This approach has a cost, which isn't discussed. Solutions that work at a small scale collapse when you grow; I learned this late.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
If I understood correctly, you're saying: When making a decision first look at what data you have on hand.
When you try to change everything at once, nothing settles.
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- Courier coordinator
- Sector
- Real estate
- Organization type
- chain store
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- Dec 2025
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- 86
Let me share what happened to me; it might be useful. The longer you delay cutting the team, the more people it affects.
Looking profitable on paper but having no cash in the bank is very common.
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- IT manager
- Sector
- Food wholesale
- Organization type
- family business
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- Nov 2025
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The discussion got scattered let me summarize. The real issue isn't the number but what it's based on.
Thats all sorry if I went on too long.
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- Store associate
- Sector
- Livestock
- Organization type
- chain store
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- Feb 2023
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- 105
The discussion got scattered, let me summarize. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.
The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say. If you post the result here, it will help others too.
yes that's exactly how it is with first step to export. most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval.
i'm also curious if anyone does it differently.
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- Logistics planning
- Sector
- Sports and fitness
- Organization type
- a company within a holding
- Joined
- Feb 2026
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- 31
Let me speak from the other side; I'm on the supplier side. Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.
Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate. Hope this helps.
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- Social media manager
- Sector
- Food wholesale
- Organization type
- sole proprietorship
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- Sep 2024
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There are three things to check when doing this. Mistaking revenue for cash is the most expensive illusion; trust the bank account.
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- Store Manager
- Sector
- Catering
- Organization type
- 20-person company
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- Mar 2024
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- 132
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- Content Editor
- Sector
- Retail
- Organization type
- 20-person company
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- Nov 2024
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- 70
Great work. When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best.
Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval. Hope this helps.
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- Customer service representative
- Sector
- Insurance
- Organization type
- chain store
- Joined
- Nov 2023
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- 34
I agree. Cutting your own salary is a temporary tactic; if it lasts more than six months, something will break.
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- Administrative manager
- Sector
- Jewelry
- Organization type
- family business
- Joined
- Jul 2024
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- 6
I'm a small business, let me explain from my side. Second-time founders don't make the same mistakes but find new ones.
If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.
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- Regional Manager
- Sector
- Accounting & advisory
- Organization type
- 40-person manufacturing company
- Joined
- Feb 2025
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- 1
There is something to watch out for. Mistakes made on the first step to export side are usually reversible but expensive.