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Is your business ready for a US expansion? It’s time you found out!
What is the Readiness Calculator?
The Foothold America Readiness Calculator was designed as a first brush evaluation of key variables for your US launch. It considers all the practical and financial aspects of your business’ expansion to the US, helping you to determine whether you are Positively Ready, Possibly Ready or Probably Not Ready.
Regardless of your result we recommend that you trust your gut, make a plan, and move forward courageously. When you have a trusted partner like Foothold America by your side, you can be confident we’ll support your journey every way we can.
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How does it determine if my business is
ready for a US expansion?
In whole, these pieces illustrate your overall readiness to expand to the US. Don’t worry if some items aren’t yet in place. That’s where we come in with our thoughtfully crafted solutions.
When your needs are outside of the Foothold America remit of helping clients set up US entities and employ US workers either directly or with an Employer of Record, we can connect you with our trusted network of experts.Â
Company information
Where are you now?
Marketing
What communication are you having with the US now?
Product type
Are you bringing products or services to the US?
Tax
Are you prepared and taking the right actions now?
Sales
Are you selling in the US yet?
Employment
What’s your plan for people?
Joanne Farquharson, President & CEO of Foothold AmericaHow will I receive the results?
You’ll see your results immediately on the final screen of the questionnaire. They will also be emailed to you, giving you the opportunity to share your results and those all-important bespoke next steps with colleagues and employees. Based on your results, we’ll share our opinion as to whether
your organization is either:
This result suggest that your business is Positively Ready for a US business expansion!Â
This result suggest that your business has the makings of successful US expansion, but may be missing some critical components.Â
This result suggest that your business is may not be ready to expand to the USA just yet.
for US expansion success. We will also provide practical actions you can take to reach the next level. Whether you are in fact good to go, or you’re not quite there just yet, don’t fret – that’s why we’re here; either to help you set up US entities and employ US workers whether it be directly or with an Employer of Record (EMS), or to connect you with our trusted network whose ability to meet the demands of international businesses looking to increase their scope, are unparalleled.
Only the best for you and your team
At Foothold America, we offer top-notch service for you and your team. Our core services include:
Employer of Record Service (EOR)
Our Employer of Record Service offers a turn-key, cost-effective solution for your company to have a legitimate US presence with US employees anywhere in the country in as little as one week without the cost and complexity of setting up a US entity.
PEO+ Cross-Border Supportâ„¢
Our comprehensive PEO+ Service goes beyond traditional PEO offerings. From tailored implementation assistance to seamless onboarding for first-time hires or transitions from other hiring models, we help you manage your US entity and people operations. This service is a great option for international businesses looking to conquer the US market with absolute peace of mind.
People Partnership Service (PPS)
We’ve created our People Partnership Service (PPS) to help you navigate the process of setting up your US entity, becoming the Employer of Record (the direct employer), onboarding US employees, and managing the complex operational and HR processes of doing business in America.
Exclusive Talent Acquisition (ETA)
Businesses around the world partner with Foothold America and save thousands of dollars on their US hiring costs. With our ETA service, you can find and hire the best employees compliantly and competitively. We make it easy and affordable for you to hire the right candidate at the right time and at the right cost.Â
Entity Setup
Establishing a legal entity in the US brings enormous potential for growth—and a unique set of challenges and complications. Partnering with Foothold America for your US entity setup ensures smooth and compliant registration in your chosen state – all whilst cutting through layers of bureaucracy and giving your company the freedom to concentrate on its larger business objectives.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Hundreds of businesses have put their trust in us.
"Foothold America was able to get things done for us very quickly. They made life easier for us and worked with us to make sure staff were looked after and that we were able to get up and running."
Operations Manager, UK Network Security Company
"We needed to access the US market to maximize our potential for growth. We selected our employee and Foothold America managed the payroll and payroll taxes, benefits, taxes and other employee logistics, enabling us to avoid dealing with the bureaucratic maze of employing someone in the US."
CEO, Belgium Manufacturing Company
"Foothold America was instrumental in helping my UK company employ field applications sales people in the US without having to set up a US subsidiary, which is the usual route for foreign companies. Foothold America facilitated this by employing the people we had chosen and handling all the employment, terms, salaries, taxes, social costs etc. They then billed us monthly for these costs plus a reasonable service charge. As a result, we were able get going very quickly with our own people in the USA and at a much lower cost base."
CEO, UK Biotech Company
"I couldn’t manage our US subsidiary without Foothold America. Our small HR department isn’t equipped with the knowledge or staff to handle our US employees. I could end my workday in the UK knowing Foothold America would take care of everything in the US."
Head of HR, UK financial services firm
"We currently use Foothold America's Employer of Record Service and plan to move to their People Partnership Service when we set up an entity in the coming months. It’s great knowing we can work with one partner through various stages of our growth."
CMO, Norway IT company
"We started US expansion on our own and soon after, we stumbled over employee benefits leaving our expat staff and families without healthcare insurance. It was a huge risk for them and our company. Foothold America came in and got us sorted. They’ve been taking care of us ever since."
Sr. People Partner, UK software company
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