Thomas Associates | Marketing, Sales, Distribution and Business Development Assistance | Services

Are You Ready for the U.S. Market?
Distribution Readiness – Manufacturers struggle to secure U.S. distribution because they simply aren't ready for the market. TAI can prepare you and your products to meet the tests you'll face in U.S. distribution. From package design to regulatory compliance to budget planning, TAI can show you the way.

Have You Identified Distributors?

Identifying distributors in your markets and channels sounds simple enough but represents only one possible step towards sales success. If you have all the internal resources and information to implement the business development steps outlined here, TAI can provide you with qualified distributor lists.

First Distributor Program
Your company and products may qualify for the TAI First Distributor Program. If so, your search for an importer may already be over. Click to learn more about TAI’s First Distributor Program.

Access Through Acquisition
Your quickest route to U.S. buyers may be through the acquisition of a qualified manufacturer or distributor who has an existing sales and distribution network already established in your target markets. Click to learn more about TAI’s acquisition services.

Do You Know Your Market?
Research and Analysis – Manufacturers often discount the value of careful market analysis and planning - and most manufacturers fail. TAI provides actionable market intelligence to help shape your products, your pitch, your planning and your expectations.

Business Planning

If you are seeking strategic, financial, technical or distribution partners, you'll need to present a convincing case for how your business and your products will succeed with U.S. buyers. If you can't document a clear value proposition and marketing plan, your chances of securing critical resources are very low. TAI can help you find the business partners you need, screen acquisitions, negotiate joint venture partnerships and assist you in preparing and presenting a convincing business plan.

Logistical Support

Whether you are negotiating regulatory roadblocks; struggling with product labeling; fearing U.S. Customs; or trying to figure out how to physically move your products, TAI can help. Even after sales have been made, many deals unravel because buyers and sellers have neglected to address any number of practical considerations. We help you negotiate the regulatory maze that can prevent a good product from getting to the market.

Detailed Marketing Solutions
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” says the old maxim. No matter how effective your packaging may be for Rome, it probably won’t work for Los Angeles, New York or Chicago. From package design to website development to advertising and public relations, TAI can help you create and project the most effective message and image for your company and products.

Test Your Readiness - For a FREE, detailed diagnostic analysis of your readiness for the U.S. market, contact us and we'll get back to you within 72 hours.

The TAI Guarantee

The TAI guarantee program is an integral part of all our business relationships and the foundation of our operating principles.

Faster time to market;
A minimum of 25% total cost savings compared to doing it yourself;
Meetings with buyers and decision makers in your industry;
An experienced and qualified sales network;
Long term continued maintenance of your sales network;
Regular reports & reliable market intelligence so you can make plans for continued sales success;

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Services Overview

The TAI Guarantee