1. Job Postings & Executive Hires
** LinkedIn Jobs & People Search: Track GM/Country Manager hires by setting alerts for titles like “General Manager [Country]” or “Head of [Region].”
** Google Jobs Alerts: Monitor job postings that mention “expansion,” “new office,” or specific locations and import through RSS
** Work Visa Sponsorship Data: In some countries (like the U.S.), companies must report visa applications, which can indicate hiring trends.
2. Company Disclosures & Business Registrations
** SEC Filings (EDGAR): U.S. public companies often disclose international expansion in 10-Ks or 8-Ks.
** Companies House (UK), Handelsregister (Germany), etc.: New subsidiary registrations can be a strong indicator.
** Trademark Filings (WIPO, USPTO, EUIPO): Companies may file trademarks in a region before entering it.
3. News & Media Monitoring
** Google Alerts & RSS Feeds: Track keywords like “[Company Name] expands to [Country]” or “[Company Name] new office in [City].”
** Crunchbase, PitchBook, CB Insights: Some startups report expansions in their funding news. Will be integrating soon with Crunchbase!
** Press Releases: While rare, some firms announce new market entries officially. Same as above, you could setup an RSS feed through Google News
4. Real Estate & Permits
** Commercial Leasing Sites (LoopNet, JLL, CBRE, etc.): These often list new office leases before companies announce them.
** Government Building Permit Databases: Check for construction permits linked to major firms.
5. Import/Export & Trade Data
** Customs Data (e.g., ImportGenius, Panjiva): Companies often start shipping goods to new markets before officially launching.
* Government Trade Registrations: Some countries require foreign businesses to register before operations begin.
Let me know if you need help setting up one of the workflows and happy to help!
If there's anything else I can assist you with, please let me know! 😊
Have a great Wednesday,
Daniel