In certain sectors of activity, it is extremely difficult to find trade agents or partners. Therefore the only way to approach the market is to directly explore the possibilities. The FACC offers services equivalent to those of a trade agent.

• Study of your business ready for set-up

• Setting goals for products and training during the launch meeting
• Exploration of the state of the market, which is a study on costs, judicial and legal aspects
• Augmentation of tools of trade development

• Mailbox

Use of address, email, fax and phone numbers of the FACC. (Certain conditions are required)

• Office support

A liaison office eases the follow-up and provides a reliable base for American companies (which usually require a local contact)
• Continues contact (by answering and calling services) with an unlimited number of trade prospects
• Management of the activities in the American area

• Arrangement of infrastructures

Before the definitive setting up of your local structure, we can provide you with:
• Completely equipped offices
• Reception of visitors and phone calls

This service may also include: personalized secretary, bilingual personnel, professional and commercial help, translations, etc.

• Local help in setting up

• Responsibility of the administrative process, legal and fiscal advice
• Guidance in official steps, research offices
• Selection of personnel

• Accounting/Administration

• Partial or complete accounting services
• Choice and implementation of accounting software
• Training of employees
• Consulting
• Audit of accounts
• Aid in accounts receivable
• Translation - business 
• Taxes

• Researching competition

• Information on the evolution of the market
• Pinpointed new ideas and trends specific to your sector
• Analysis of the position of your competitors in the U.S.
• Examples of missions in other companies:
• Visits to the points of sales, study of the use of space for product, etc.
• Provision of samples
• Specific press reviews
• Visits to relevant shows
• Commercial documents related to your competitors, etc.
A monthly report will be given to you.

For further information, please contact:

Casey MOCHEL

Executive Coordinator
Tel: (206) 443-4703
Fax: (206) 448- 4218
coordinator(at)faccpnw.org