About us

Expandiamo provides immediate access to almost 400 international export managers, primarily through a commission-based system, each with a network of at least 30 loyal buyers. With this trusted network of nearly 10,000 buyers across global markets, companies can expand rapidly without resorting to cold outreach, trade fairs, or costly travel. The export managers on the platform bring established, trusted relationships, allowing companies to save time and money while accelerating their business development process abroad.

As of December 31st, 2024, the network includes export managers and business developers exclusively in these three sectors:

1. Food and Wine
2. Cosmetics
3. Furniture

Expandiamo export managers not only have experience in international markets but also possess established, trusted relationships with buyers worldwide. Thanks to their solid network of contacts, they can swiftly introduce companies to qualified buyers, accelerating expansion into foreign markets.

With almost 400 active export managers, each with at least 30 loyal buyers, the platform offers potential access to nearly 10,000 foreign buyers. This means you can quickly connect with a vast network of decision-makers across multiple international markets.

The Basic Plan offers passive visibility on the platform, allowing export managers to contact the company to propose business opportunities. However, the company does not have direct access to export managers’ profiles nor the option to organize events.

The Professional Plan, on the other hand, allows the company to view and directly contact all export managers, building a tailored team within the first week based on its strategic goals. Additionally, the Professional contract includes the ability to organize Impact Events (company presentation events open to all export managers), send promotional messages across the platform, and receive automatic recommendations of export managers relevant to the company’s needs.

Impact Events are online company presentations organized by suppliers with a Professional Plan and promoted to all professionals (export managers, business developers, and connected buyers) on the platform. They provide an opportunity to showcase your products or strategies to a curated network of international export managers, business developers, and buyers, facilitating expansion and creating strategic connections. At the end of each event, you can send samples and other promotional materials to participants to further engage them and facilitate immediate follow-ups.

With the Professional Plan, you can send promotional communications to the entire platform or to specific segments. This allows you to directly reach targeted audiences, maximizing the visibility of your products or services and creating immediate business opportunities. For example, imagine sending a special campaign for holiday products with incentives for immediate sales.

The Basic Planhas no monthly fees and provides passive visibility on the platform.

The Professional Plan costs €250 per month and includes a wide range of advanced tools, such as direct access to all export managers to build a team aligned with your growth strategies, the ability to organize company events, and the option to send promotional communications on the platform.

In both contracts, sales are rewarded through a commission system and entry fees set freely by the company.

Until January 15, 2025, the platform retained 2.5% of the revenue generated from the sales you facilitated.

Starting January 15, 2025, this retention is replaced by a 19% fee applied exclusively to your commission-based or consultancy earnings. This means that, in most cases, the financial terms will be even more favorable for you, as the fee is based solely on your earnings rather than the total revenue.

For example, if the company has set a 10% commission on sales, the platform will retain only 1.9%, and the rest of the commission will be paid to the export manager.

Additionally, the relationship with the client company will be direct, with payments required to be managed through the platform's escrow account, ensuring protection and transparency for both parties.

No, access to the platform is completely free for export managers. You can register and start exploring business and networking opportunities right away, with no registration fees.

For reasons of confidentiality and professional integrity, we recommend that export managers use the tools and opportunities on Expandiamo exclusively for the companies present on the platform. Although this is not a contractual obligation, we believe it ensures respect and trust within our community. Naturally, the export manager may also provide access to a trusted company of their own, even on the Basic version, thus expanding its development opportunities.

The presence of export managers with established, trusted relationships with foreign buyers allows you to quickly connect with decision-makers in target markets. This approach significantly reduces time and costs compared to traditional methods such as trade fairs or cold outreach, ensuring faster and more tangible results.

Yes, you can switch between plans at any time with full flexibility to meet your growth needs. If you start with the Basic plan, you can upgrade to the Professional plan to access advanced features, such as proactive contact with export managers and organizing Impact Events. Similarly, if you are on the Professional plan and prefer to reduce costs, you can downgrade to the Basic plan, while still maintaining your company’s visibility on the platform. The change is immediate, allowing you to adapt seamlessly to your business needs.

Yes, you can choose to permanently exit the platform at any time. However, unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties at the time of exit, for all negotiations already underway before this decision, export managers will continue for 36 months to provide support outside the platform, and the commission-based system will remain active for these transactions. This approach is designed to protect export managers by ensuring that their efforts in developing new clients are valued, encouraging them to invest in long-term relationships, while also safeguarding companies so that exiting the platform does not risk losing the progress they have built. In this way, your company can benefit from completed negotiations even after leaving the platform, while export managers receive fair compensation for their work.

No, it is not mandatory to have a VAT number or its equivalent to provide services on Expandiamo.com. It is possible to work using occasional service receipts, in accordance with the tax regulations of your country. For example, in Italy, it is allowed to issue occasional service receipts for up to €5,000 annually without any social security obligations. For occasional services exceeding this amount, simple social security obligations apply, but only when the total threshold of occasional services is exceeded (i.e., when the activity becomes habitual) will it be necessary to open a VAT position.

For those who decide to open a VAT position, many countries, like Italy, offer simplified and favorable flat-rate tax regimes with minimal costs, suitable for professionals starting their careers. This allows you to work in full compliance with tax regulations and with maximum flexibility. We encourage you to check the specific regulations in your country for precise information.