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After selling in Turkey, sales abroad started

FFurkan E***MemberCommunity member
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#1

The Turkish market was saturated, I tried exporting. Sales to Germany + France started. Logistics + tax is complex but we grew a lot.

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Export: accountant + logistics partner is essential. Complex but beneficial.

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#3

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.

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#4

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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#5

My questions are cleared up, thanks.

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#6

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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#7

Here's how it went for us. Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.

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#8

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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#9

I went through the same thing.

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#10

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.

AAyşe T***New member
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#11

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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#12

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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#13

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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#14

How did you solve this? Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

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#15

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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#16

I'll try it.

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#17

I agree. Cutting your own salary is a temporary tactic; if it lasts more than six months, something will break.

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#18

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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#19

There is something to watch out for. Mistakes made on the first step to export side are usually reversible but expensive.

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#20

Correct.

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