Tips from Practitioners

Mr. Peter A. Schifferle
Chief Executive Officer,
sia Abrasives Holding AG
Mühlewiesenstrasse 20
8501 Frauenfeld

Success Factors for Doing Business in the US

  • No "worldwide standards". Tailored products for the US market, but retain some "Swissness"

  • Local management

  • Always new and innovative, no preconceived notions of how things work

  • Avoid lawsuits; saves time and money

  • Personaly loyalty is higher than firm loyalty, network and nuture business relationships

  • Market factors: speedy delivery, market pricing, service oriented practice, multiple locations