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Five engines to grow
in new markets

Not strategy consulting. The complete system — from knowing who to sell to, to recurring revenue in your target market.

How it works

A system, not separate services

The Revenue Engine connects five capabilities that work together. You can activate one or several depending on your stage — but the real value comes from the connection between them.

Most companies start with Strategy. Some already have market clarity and need Demand Generation. Others have pipeline but don't convert — they start with Sales Engine. No client needs all five engines from day one.

01 Strategy
02 Demand Gen
03 Sales
04 Delivery
05 Expansion
01
Engine 1

Strategy & Market Intelligence

Before investing a single euro in a new market, you need to know exactly who you're selling to, how they buy, who competes with you and whether the price holds. We do that research with primary and secondary sources — and turn it into an actionable entry plan.

What's included

Market Research

Market size, trends, regulations, barriers to entry and competitive dynamics in the target country.

ICP Definition

Ideal customer profile by geography: industry, size, decision-maker role, real pain points and buying cycle.

Competitive Landscape

Map of direct and indirect competitors, value proposition analysis, positioning and pricing.

Go-to-Market Plan

Roadmap with priority channels, required resources, milestones and success metrics for the first year.

Expected outcome

Total clarity on where and how to enter — not hypotheses, but data validated with primary and secondary sources in the market.


02
Engine 2

Demand Generation

Generating demand in a new market isn't posting on LinkedIn. It's building the complete system: the right prospects, messages that resonate with their reality, and a process that turns conversations into qualified meetings.

What's included

LinkedIn Outbound Engine

Prospect list building, personalised message sequences, A/B testing and continuous optimisation.

Cold Email B2B

Outbound email infrastructure with dedicated sending domain, warming and copy adapted to the local market.

Content Authority

Content strategy for market positioning: articles, use cases and sales materials in the local language.

Selective Paid Media

LinkedIn Ads and Google Ads campaigns targeting key accounts, when organic volume is insufficient.

Expected outcome

Qualified pipeline of 10–25 active opportunities per month, depending on sector and market, within the first 8–12 weeks of operation.


03
Engine 3

Sales Engine

Meetings don't pay invoices — contracts do. Many companies enter a new market without a sales process adapted to the local buyer: no clear proposition, no configured CRM, no team playbook. We build all of that.

What's included

Sales Process Design

End-to-end sales process: stages, advancement criteria, playbooks by industry and client type.

CRM Setup & Adoption

HubSpot or Pipedrive configuration with flows adapted to international markets, dashboards and alerts.

Sales Enablement

Sales decks, localised value propositions, common objection handling, pricing adapted to the market.

Sales Coaching

Training the commercial team on the process, tools and sales culture of the target market.

Expected outcome

Meeting-to-proposal conversion above 40%, and proposal-to-contract above 25%, measured monthly.


04
Engine 4

Delivery Operations

Winning the first client is the beginning. Keeping them, getting paid on time and earning referrals — that's what turns a sale into a business. We design the delivery process so the international client has the same experience as the local one.

What's included

International Onboarding

Client onboarding process adapted to the cultural and legal expectations of the destination market.

Delivery Playbooks

Documentation of delivery processes, quality control and incident resolution for remote operations.

Account Management

Account management structure, communication cadence, upsell triggers and churn prevention.

KPIs & Reporting

Delivery and client satisfaction dashboard, with automatic alerts and periodic reviews.

Expected outcome

International NPS above 40, renewal rate above 80% and at least 2 active references per client in the first year.


05
Engine 5

Expansion Hub

When the first market works, the next one shouldn't cost the same effort. The Expansion Hub documents what worked, identifies the right partners in new geographies, and builds the infrastructure to operate across multiple countries without duplicating costs.

What's included

Partner Network

Identification, vetting and onboarding of distributors, agents, resellers and strategic partners in new geographies.

Legal & Fiscal Setup

Legal structure for market entry, local contracts, company registration and regulatory compliance.

Replication Playbook

Documentation of the model that worked in the first market, adaptable to new geographies with minimum friction.

Multi-Market Ops

Coordination across multiple countries, consolidated reporting and distributed team management.

Expected outcome

Ability to enter 2 additional markets per year, at the same efficiency level as the first, in half the time.

Entry routes

Four ways to enter a new market

The right route depends on the product, the market and available resources. We work with all of them.

A

Direct sales

Your team prospects and closes in the target market. Greater control, higher initial investment in time and resources.

B

Distribution channel

A local distributor takes your product to market. Faster entry, less control over the sales process.

C

Partners and agents

A local agent represents your company and earns on results. A hybrid of control and speed of entry.

D

Local entity

Opening a subsidiary, branch or local company. Maximum market commitment — for when it's already validated.

CB Digital

Automation and AI for every engine

Every Revenue Engine motor can be amplified with technology. CB Digital — our automation and AI unit — builds the systems that make every commercial process operate faster with less manual effort.

From automatic lead qualification to AI agents that respond in three languages, technology doesn't replace strategy — it executes it faster.

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Projects

How projects are structured

Engines are activated based on your stage. Most start with a diagnosis. Broader projects combine multiple engines in a structured plan.

Active engines
Diagnosis
Expansion
01 Strategy
02 Demand Generation
03 Sales Engine
04 Delivery Operations
05 Expansion Hub
Who we work with

Not for everyone. For those ready to grow.

01

Companies with a proven product and local market

They have sales in their home market and want the next international step with structure, not improvisation.

02

B2B manufacturers and exporters

They have a competitive product but need commercial and channel structure before entering a new market.

03

Service companies with international ambitions

Consultancies, agencies or technology companies that want to operate in other countries at the same quality level as locally.

04

Founders and leadership teams who need execution

They're not looking for a report. They're looking for a partner who works with them until the engines are running.

FAQ

What we're asked before we start

Where do most companies start?

With engine 01 — Strategy. A 4-week diagnosis that defines exactly the market, target customer and entry route. It's the most common starting point because it gives clarity before investing in demand or sales.

Can we activate just one or two engines?

Yes. Engines are modular. Many companies start with Strategy and Demand Generation and add Sales Engine when they have pipeline. The important thing is to activate what you need now, not what you might need in two years.

What makes CB Ventures different from a traditional consultancy?

Execution. We don't deliver reports and leave. We work with the team, build the systems and measure results. The work ends when the engines are running — not when the document is delivered.

Next step

30 minutes to know which engine to activate first

No generic proposal. No premature budget. A conversation where we analyse your situation and tell you exactly where to start.