Business Development for Trade & Consulting

We help founders and operators expand in Asia—clean and simple. Market entry, sourcing, vendor vetting, due diligence, and cross-border delivery. Our center is in Bangkok.

Market Entry Sourcing Vendor Due Diligence Enterprise Architecture Education & Training
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What We Do

  • Find partners, factories, and channels that can deliver.
  • Run vendor checks and on-site reviews (photos, samples, references).
  • Stand up pilots and first shipments; fix the weak links.
  • Design the target operating model (systems, roles, KPIs).
  • Train your team—playbooks, workshops, and quick SOPs.
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Bangkok Hub (Asia Ops)

Bangkok is our base for Southeast Asia. We cover Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore—and coordinate with China when needed.

  • Local partner search and short-listing
  • Factory visits and quality checks
  • Import/export guidance and contacts
  • On-the-ground project management
  • Bilingual support and documentation
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How We Work

  1. Intro Call (no cost). What you need, where you are, and a fast path.
  2. One-page Proposal + SOW. Clear scope, dates, and price.
  3. Upfront Retainer. We start when funds clear. Net 7 on invoices. Work may pause if unpaid.
  4. Weekly cadence. Short standups, shared tracker, monthly summary.
  5. Deliverables you can hold. Reports, diagrams, lists, training, and a clean handoff.
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Contact

Email: jim@fstem.net

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rogers6

Presence: Bangkok, Thailand • Granite City, Illinois (USA)