International

Is your company going global? There are many strategies for building a world-wide business — strategies that range from very simple to region-specific and complex. For example, one approach is to process transactions from multiple countries in a single currency while a more comprehensive approach uses the currency of the specific country. Of course, maintaining your website and back office in multiple languages requires more resources than operating in a single language. Regardless of your approach today, and as it evolves in the future, it’s important to have a party plan software solution that supports your international business strategy. IDSTC’s Party Plan Global Enterprise Management Systems (GEMS) can meet your IT needs for a global marketplace. Here are a few important considerations for international operations:

Global organization. Depending on your international settings, anyone in the world can be part of another person’s organization. For example, a US citizen can sponsor a Hong Kong citizen.
Compensation plan. In addition to the company’s master compensation plan, country specific compensation plans or payouts can be maintained and supported.
Multi-currency. Transactions display and process in the currency set for the country where the transaction took place. Likewise, compensation payouts are paid in the currency set for the representative.
Sales tax. The GEMS provides tremendous flexibility for international tax settings, including configurations by country, province, and specific product.
Inventory by country. Products and labeling may vary by each country or region in which you conduct business. Efficient and flexible features provide central management for international inventory control.
Country-specific shipping methods. Available shipping options can be unique to each country.
Multi-language. Companies can set up default languages for countries so their sales force and customers can view the back office and their replicated website in the language of their choice.
Payout methods. Compensation payment options and methods can be unique to each country.
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Safe Harbor Compliance
Administrative Control. Country-specific administrative controls can be used to restrict support personnel access to information regarding business in a specific country.