US expansion

Prepare for the market, find buyers and grow US sales.

hubOS
  1. Market readiness
  2. Buyers and distribution
  3. US sales growth
Sample project
Partner HubUS buyers and distributors · week of Oct 6
ExportAdd partner
Partners in pipeline24+1 today
Sampling62 waiting on a reply
Requests for HQ11 answered today
Documents approved14Spec sheet v4
ActivityEverything saves to the partner's profile
PartnerWhat happenedModuleTime
Harbor MartSpecialty grocery, 42 storesAdded from an email to sales@Inbox9:10 am
Green Fields Co-opGrocery co-op, 12 storesTasting moved to ThursdayPartner Hub8:42 am
Northwind FoodsDistributor, West CoastDistributor agreement sent to signContractsYesterday
Jiwoo HanHeadquarters, SeoulApproved spec sheet v4DocumentsYesterday
Pacific BentoFood service, 18 cafesFollow-up set for Oct 14Partner HubMon
Chris YoonUS sales, Los AngelesAsked HQ to confirm the pallet priceTicketsMon
Emails, samples, documents and requests for each partner are saved in one place.
Email to sales@haneulpantry.example

Could you send case pricing and a sample of the seaweed crisps? We're reviewing snacks for our spring reset.

Filed under Harbor Mart in Partner Hub

Thanks, Dev. I'll confirm case pricing with headquarters and send it with a sample this week.

Reply sent from hubOS in the same thread
Request answered
HAN-018 Confirm the pallet priceApproved by Jiwoo Han, Seoul
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Choose a stage

Market readiness

  • Market brief
  • Compliance map
  • English product pages
Stage details

Before the first shipment, we compare where to sell first, map the FDA, FCC and FTC rules that apply to your product and rewrite your product pages for US shoppers.

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Buyers and distribution

  • Buyer shortlist
  • Outreach and follow-up
  • Distributor check
Stage details

We agree buyer criteria with you, research and check candidates, reach out, track samples and follow-ups, and vet distributors before you sign.

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US sales growth

  • Listing revisions
  • Search articles
  • Website and store view
Stage details

Once you sell in the US, we revise Amazon and online store product pages, write articles for the questions US shoppers search for and track what changed each week.

See US sales growth
About US expansion support

Prime Chase Data helps Korean small and midsize businesses, and their US teams, prepare for the US market, find buyers and distributors, and grow US sales. We do the work with you in stages, and you follow every buyer, document and decision in hubOS.

The screens on this page use made-up sample data.

Three stages of a US expansion

Brands start at different stages. Each stage has its own page with the questions it answers, what you receive and the services involved.

Stage examples

Market readiness
Compliance mapSeaweed crisps · from the compliance scan
ItemStatus
Food facility registrationFDA · Regulatory consultantWith specialist
Nutrition facts panel, US formatFDA · Prime Chase DataNeeds review
Allergen statementFDA · Prime Chase DataApproved
"Low calorie" claim on the packFDA, FTC · Legal reviewNeeds edits
Prior notice for each shipmentFDA · Customs brokerSpecialist
Country of origin labelCBP · Prime Chase DataApproved
Who files
Specialists you hireFilings and customs entries go through your consultant and broker; we prepare the documents and track the dates
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Buyers and distribution
Partner Hub24 partners · 6 sampling
Add partner
PartnerCategoryStageNext step
Green Fields Co-opMara Ellis, buyerGrocery co-opIn talksTasting Thu 2:00 pm
Harbor MartDev Shah, category leadSpecialty grocerySamplingFollow up Oct 16
Northwind FoodsLena Park, sourcingDistributorActiveReorder review Nov 1
Pacific BentoOmar Ruiz, operationsFood serviceContactedSend case pricing
Bayview GrocersKim Tran, buyerSpecialty groceryProspectIntro email drafted
Sunlit MarketAva Chen, buyerGroceryPassedRevisit in spring
Stages: prospect, contacted, in talks, sampling, active, passed.
Follow-up set
Harbor Mart · Thu Oct 16Reminder for Chris Yoon: ask for sample feedback
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US sales growth
Amazon listing revisionDocuments · seaweed crisps, 6-pack · revision 2
Current listingHaneul Pantry Seaweed Snack Crispy Healthy Korean Food 6 Pack
  • Delicious and crispy
  • Made in Korea
  • Best quality
Revision 2ApprovedHaneul Pantry Seaweed Crisps, Sea Salt, 6 Pack of 0.35 oz Korean Snacks
  • Thin seaweed sheets roasted with sea salt and rice oil
  • Six 0.35 oz packs for lunch boxes and snacking
  • Made in Korea; allergen statement on every pack
Title follows search termsClaims checkedImages 3 and 5 replaced
Comment from headquartersJiwoo Han

Approved. Keep the sea salt flavor first.

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Sample deliverables

Market brief

Channels compared for your product, with what each one needs and how long it takes to start.

Market brief: first US channelDocuments · draft 2 · needs review by headquarters
CommentApprove
ChannelWhat it needsTime to startFit
AmazonListing, FBA prep, first reviews4 to 6 weeksGood
Specialty groceryDistributor or direct, samples3 to 6 monthsGood
Grocery co-opsBroker, tastings3 to 6 monthsFair
Food serviceCase pricing, bulk packs2 to 4 monthsFair
Own online storeStore setup, ad budget2 to 4 weeksLow
Section 3 of 6 · sources listed at the end of the brief
Comment from headquartersJiwoo Han

Can we start with Amazon and one distributor at the same time?

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Buyer shortlist

Companies that match the criteria you agreed, each with its research, a checked contact and a fit score.

Partner HubBuyer shortlist · criteria v2 · 18 researched
CompanyFitContactStatus
Bayview GrocersSpecialty grocery · 31 stores · CA92Buyer checkedShortlisted
Cedar and Pine MarketNatural grocery · 14 stores · OR88Buyer checkedShortlisted
Lakeshore ProvisionsDistributor · Midwest81Buyer checkedNeeds your OK
Metro Snack SupplyDistributor · NY, NJ74Not found yetResearching
Corner PantryConvenience · 120 stores58Buyer checkedBelow criteria
Each company keeps its research, sources and fit score on its Partner Hub page.
Buyer criteria v2
  • Specialty or natural grocery
  • West Coast first
  • 10 to 200 stores
  • Shelf price $6 to $12
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English product page

Your Korean product page rewritten for US shoppers, with every claim checked before you approve it.

Product page, EnglishDocuments · from the Korean detail page · draft 1
Korean page하늘팬트리 김스낵, 바다향 가득 바삭한 간식
  • 국내산 김 100%
  • 온 가족 건강 간식
  • 바삭함이 다른 프리미엄 김
English pageApprovedHaneul Pantry Seaweed Crisps, Sea Salt, Light and Crispy
  • Roasted Korean seaweed with sea salt
  • A light snack for lunch boxes and the office
  • Allergen and nutrition details on every pack
Rewritten for US shoppersClaims checkedNeeds your approval
Comment from headquartersJiwoo Han

Please keep "Korean seaweed" in the first line.

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Weekly report

Every Monday, in English and Korean: the week's numbers, open requests and what we worked on.

Weekly reportWeek of Oct 6 · English and Korean
English한국어
Work completed, 7 days941 delivered to date
Partners in pipeline246 sampling
Orders, last 30 days186From your store
Open requests2Both with headquarters
Partner pipeline
Prospect7
Contacted6
In talks3
Sampling6
Active2
Needs headquartersDue ThuConfirm the pallet price for Harbor MartReviewPrice sheet, case and palletDecidePick a trade show for January
What we did this week
  • 12 buyer emails sent, 4 replies
  • Spec sheet v4 approved
  • Next: follow up with Harbor Mart Oct 16
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About these deliverables

What you receive at each stage

Every deliverable arrives in your hubOS account, where your headquarters in Korea can review it, comment on it and approve it.

Responsibilities

Market and channel research
Prime Chase Data
Research and write the market brief
Your team
Choose the first channel
Specialists we coordinate
None needed
FDA, FCC and FTC rules
Prime Chase Data
Map the rules and prepare the documents
Your team
Approve the plan and pay filing fees
Specialists we coordinate
Regulatory consultant, testing lab, certification body
Labels and product pages
Prime Chase Data
Rewrite and localize in English
Your team
Approve every claim
Specialists we coordinate
Legal review of claims
Buyers and distributors
Prime Chase Data
Research, outreach, follow-up and distributor checks
Your team
Decide on each buyer and sign agreements
Specialists we coordinate
Legal review of agreements
Import and delivery
Prime Chase Data
Collect documents and track dates in hubOS
Your team
Ship goods and samples
Specialists we coordinate
Customs broker, importer of record, fulfillment partner
How we coordinate the work

Who does what in a US expansion

We do the research, writing, outreach and coordination, and your team makes the decisions. For customs, importer of record, legal review, certification and fulfillment, we coordinate the specialists you hire; we don't provide those services ourselves.

Related services

Market readiness

Buyers and distribution

US sales growth

Services and hubOS access

Services for each stage

Each service has its own page with what's included, how the work runs and the price. hubOS has its own monthly plan.

hubOS is a separate monthly plan. During a project you get an account to follow the work, the requests and the weekly report.

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Questions

Do you handle customs, importer of record or certification?

No. We coordinate the specialists you hire for customs, importer of record, legal review, certification and fulfillment. We prepare the documents they ask for, track their dates as requests in hubOS and tell you when a decision is yours.

Is hubOS included in the service price?

No. Each service has its own price on its page, and hubOS has its own monthly plan. During a project you get a hubOS account, so you can follow the work as it happens.

Can our team in Korea work in Korean?

Yes. Each person chooses English or Korean in hubOS, the weekly report comes in both languages and any team chat message can be translated with one tap.

Do you find buyers for us?

We research buyers that match the criteria you agree, check their contacts, reach out, follow up and send the samples you approve. Every reply is saved in Partner Hub, and the buying decision stays with the buyer and with you.

Where do we start if we're not sure which stage we're at?

Book a call. In 30 minutes we look at your product, your current sales channels and what you've tried in the US, and suggest a starting stage and the services that fit.

Start with hubOS

Discuss US expansion

On a 30-minute call, we look at where your brand is today and which stage and services fit.

See hubOS for market entry