Marketing and Business Development Services

The mission of the German-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – Philadelphia is to promote the development of trade and investment opportunities between the U.S. and Germany. Our Marketing and Business Development Services are designed to assist our clients in growing their business in both the U.S. and Germany, to facilitate international connections, cooperation and to foster mutually beneficial business relationships. We are prepared to tailor our service to meet specific client requirements. Our practice fields include:

U.S. Business Presence / USA-Geschäftspräsenz

This service helps German Businesses to establish a presence in the United States in order to deal with their already existing American customers at low risk and without the overhead costs involved in establishing their own office with staff. The GACC-Philadelphia offers them an American business address including telephone number, fax number and mailbox. Qualified staff of the GACC will answer the inquiries and forward them immediately to the business in Germany.

Company Information

At our client’s request, we search company information including full address with telephone and fax number, management and ownership, contact people, number of employees, shareholders and board members. We include business description, historical and financial information, credit references. Our search capabilities cover companies and associations in all industries. If requested by our client, we will translate information from German to English.

We offer to you, depending on the scope of the requested information:
- Lists of addresses, telephone and fax numbers
- Company Profiles
- Business Background Reports
- Company Credit Reports

Facilitating Relationships

In order to bring you together with business partners for trade, investment, cooperation or expansion that meet your requirements and expectations, we recommend to you our Services regarding:

• Search for Potential Business Partners and Arrange Direct Client and Prospect Meetings: Based on specific profile, we will search for potential business partners and provide our client with target candidates who are prepared to enter into further discussion. Our client will receive comprehensive documentation on all target candidates stating their specific interests in entering into further discussions with our client.
  
• Organization of Initial Contacts and Meetings: As desired by our client, we make all arrangements for direct contacts and meetings between our client and prospect companies, making sure that the right contact persons meet at a place and time convenient for both parties.
  
• Translation and Consultative Assistance in Meetings: as requested by client, we support our client by providing translation and contributing our experience in conducting client and prospect meetings.
  
• Publications: We have a broad range and comprehensive list of publications on German and American business topics to help our clients understand business practices in Germany and the U.S. The list includes books on personnel management and human resources, taxation, law, regulatory affairs, how to establish a company abroad, as well as general information and directories.

Placement of Media Advertisements

We have the resources to place the right media ad for our client. We place your ad looking for a sales representative or business contact in Germany. We place your ad looking for candidates to fill an open position requiring German-American business expertise. If you are looking for a position, in the U.S. or in Germany, that will utilize your German-American business experience, we place the appropriate media ad for you.

Trade Shows

Attending the right trade show abroad can be a significant boost to a client’s international business reach. We provide you with pertinent information on trade shows in Germany and in the U.S. in your field of business. If appropriate, we will provide trade show information packages and identify the best approach for our client, be it direct attendance or representation by a third party.

Charges for Services

We will prepare a specific client proposal for each project including charges for our services. Members of the German-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – Philadelphia receive a membership discount of 20% on select services.

Please contact us and let us know your specific business need and we would be glad to prepare a proposal. Our internationally experienced staff and the resources of the worldwide German Chamber network are at our disposal to assist you in an effective and efficient way