The aim of this thesis is to map important strategies and factors that a firm, in this case Gunnebo Lifting AB can use when establishing themselves at the Russian market. The Russian market is today considered to be an emerging market. Within this study several areas of theory connected to entering new markets have been touched upon. These areas are market analysis, relationships and networking, internationalization processes, distribution chains, export issues and finally cultural distances. The empirical data for this thesis were collected through qualitative interviews. The results that arose when analyzing the theories combined with the empirical data pointed towards five strategies and factors of importance. According to this study a firm needs to have a good knowledge of the market in mind. The firm also needs to have awareness and knowledge about the country or region and the specific cultures within it. A third factor is that the firm needs to be aware of and possess ability to handle different distances between the firm and the new market. A fourth factor identified points to the importance of having the ability to develop good relationships and to be able to position the firm within a network. The last factor identified within this thesis is the importance for the firm to have clear visions and achievable goals for the firm on a new market.

<p>The aim of this thesis is to map important strategies and factors that a firm, in this case Gunnebo Lifting AB can use when establishing themselves at the Russian market. The Russian market is today considered to be an emerging market. Within this study several areas of theory connected to entering new markets have been touched upon. These areas are market analysis, relationships and networking, internationalization processes, distribution chains, export issues and finally cultural distances. The empirical data for this thesis were collected through qualitative interviews.</p><p>The results that arose when analyzing the theories combined with the empirical data pointed towards five strategies and factors of importance. According to this study a firm needs to have a good knowledge of the market in mind. The firm also needs to have awareness and knowledge about the country or region and the specific cultures within it. A third factor is that the firm needs to be aware of and possess ability to handle different distances between the firm and the new market. A fourth factor identified points to the importance of having the ability to develop good relationships and to be able to position the firm within a network. The last factor identified within this thesis is the importance for the firm to have clear visions and achievable goals for the firm on a new market.</p>

Inledning: I relation till det snabbföränderliga samhället som präglas av fortsatt digitalisering fortsätter strömmarna av nya och hårda konsumentkrav som påverkar den renodlade och traditionella mäklarfirmans verksamhet. Idag ställs således en stor press på mäklarfirmor att kunna särskilja sig från konkurrenter med syfte att kunna anta en stark position på marknaden. Syfte: Studien undersöka hur nya mäklarfirmor arbetar för att differentiera sig från konkurrerande aktörer med syfte att kunna etablera sig framgångsrikt på marknaden. Metod: Studien använder sig utav en kvalitativ metod med intervjuer som datainsamlingssätt. Vidare tillämpas en tematisk analysmodell på empiriskt material för att kunna bearbeta samt analysera data. Resultat: Respondenter uppgav att de hade en liknande inställning beträffande mäklararbete riktat till kunder där de alla utgick från en individanpassad kundcentrerad modell. Kontakten till kunderna skedde initialt företrädelsevis via digitala plattformar för att sedan övergå till personliga kontakter via telefon samt fysiska möten. Slutsats: Studien visar att nya mäklarfirmor vid sin etablering främst behöver fokusera på två olika områden: kunden samt den egna verksamheten. Studien visar att samtliga mäklare anser att grunden som deras arbete vilar på är att skapa en tillitsfull relation med den tilltänkta kunden. Denna relation byggs på en tydlig och rak kommunikation där det är mäklarens roll att identifiera kundens förväntningar för att sedan i bästa möjliga mån möta dessa förväntningar. / Introduction: In relation to the rapidly changing society that is characterized by continued digitalization, the streams of new and harsh consumer demands that affect the traditional brokerage businesses continue. Today, there is thus a great deal of pressure on brokerage firms to be able to differentiate themselves from competitors to be able to assume a strong position in the market. Objective: The study investigates how new brokerage firms work to differentiate themselves from competing players with the aim of successfully establishing themselves on the market. Method: The study uses a qualitative method with interviews as a data collection method. Furthermore, a thematic analysis model is applied to empirical material to process and analyze data. Results: Respondents stated that they had a similar attitude regarding brokerage work aimed at customers, where they all started from an individualized customer-centered model. The contact with the customers initially took place primarily via digital platforms and then through personal contacts via telephone and physical meetings. Conclusion: The study shows that new brokerage firms when establishing themselves mainly need to focus on two different areas: the customer and their own business. The study shows that all brokers believe that the foundation on which their work is based is to create a trusting relationship with the intended customer. This relationship is based on clear and straightforward communication where it is the broker's role to identify the client's expectations and then to meet these expectations as best as possible.

The purpose of this study was to explore key factors to consider for a Swedish Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) firm to successfully enter the Norwegian market, and examine how these factors compare to incumbent theories on foreign market establishment. The study is based on an interpretivist research design and utilizes qualitative methods in order to achieve the intended purpose. The empirics were gathered by a combination of methods, namely, an extensive literature review, a pilot-study, and a multiple-case study. The data gathering methods utilized in the pilot study were semi-structured interviews conducted with individuals with expertise in the KIBS environment, as well as participant observations. The pilot study resulted in a deeper understanding of the KIBS sector. The multiple-case study consisted of semi-structured interviews with Swedish KIBS firms that have entered the Norwegian market. The empirics have been analyzed and discussed in relation to existing literature. Consequently, several success factors and pitfalls have been identified that may aid an internationalizing firm, especially a Swedish KIBS firm entering the Norwegian market. The identified success factors were: Narrow your focus through relational embeddedness, Understand customer’s business, Educate customers, Become familiar with foreign laws, Be aware of network position, Exploit existing networks, Identify new relevant networks, Refresh and expand the network, and Ensure relational embeddedness with key actors. The identified pitfalls were: Underestimation of time and resources required, Lacking awareness of aggravating effects, Knowledge transfer problems, Failure of internally anchoring foreign ventures, Underestimation of the language barrier, Underestimation of differences in organizational structures, Underestimation of the cost of spatial distance, Underestimation of Patriotism, and Underestimation of loyalty to suppliers. Moreover, the study provided insights as to how the concepts of liability of foreignness and liability of outsidership might interplay, and thereby exert pressure on a firm's dynamic internationalization capabilities in the foreign market establishment process. As such, the need for firms and researchers to undertake a holistic view in order to avoid faulty conclusions has been discussed and visualized. / Syftet med denna studie var att utforska nyckelfaktorer för svenska KIBS-företag som vill expandera till den norska marknaden. Vidare analyserades det hur dessa faktorer relaterar till befintliga teorier inom marknadsetablering. Studien är baserad på en forskningsdesign där kvalitativa metoder används för att uppnå syftet. Empirin är insamlad via en kombination av metoder, nämligen en omfattande litteraturstudie, en pilotstudie och en flerfallsstudie. Datainsamlingsmetoderna som användes i pilotstudien var semistrukturerade intervjuer med personer som har erfarenhet inom KIBS-miljön och även deltagarobservationer. Pilotstudien resulterade i en djupare förståelse av KIBS-sektorn. Flerfallsstudien bestod av semistrukturerade intervjuer med svenska KIBS-företag som har expanderat till den norska marknaden. Empirin har analyserats och diskuterats i relation till befintlig litteratur. Utifrån analysen identifierades flertalet framgångsfaktorer samt fallgropar. Genom att belysa dessa faktorer underlättas internationaliseringen för företag, i synnerhet för svenska KIBS-företag som vill expandera till den norska marknaden. De framgångsfaktorer som identifierades var: Begränsa sin fokus genom relationell inbäddning, Förstå kundens verksamhet, Utbilda kunder, Bli bekant med utländska lagar, Var medveten om nätverksposition, Utnyttja befintliga nätverk, Identifiera nya relevanta nätverk, Uppdatera och utöka nätverket och Säkerställa relationell inbäddning med nyckelaktörer. Medan de fallgropar som identifierades var: Underskattning av tid och resurser, Bristande medvetenhet om försvårande effekter, Kunskapsöverföringsproblem, Misslyckande med att internt förankra utländsk satsning, Underskattning av språkbarriären, Underskattning av skillnader i organisationsstrukturer, Underskattning av avståndskostnader, Underskattning av patriotism och Underskattning av lojalitet mot leverantörer. Vidare har det argumenterats för att det finns ett samspel mellan koncepten liability of foreignness och liability of outsidership som sedermera sätter press på ett företags dynamiska internationaliseringsförmågor. Följaktligen har det även visualiserats samt diskuterats att företag och forskare bör vidta ett holistiskt synsätt för att undvika att dra felaktiga slutsatser i internationalseringsprocesser.