European market entry & business development

Build your brand across Europe.

Senior commercial support for ambitious international brands entering and growing in Europe—with deep expertise in Central and Eastern Europe.

Market prioritisationDistribution & retailFractional leadership
What we solve

Europe is not one market. Your expansion strategy should not treat it like one.

ExpandToCEE connects strategic market selection with practical commercial development—helping brands avoid fragmented distribution, weak partners, uncontrolled pricing and expensive false starts.

01

Country priorities

Where to start, what to postpone and how to sequence expansion.

02

Route to market

Distributor, retail, marketplace or a clearly governed hybrid model.

03

Commercial structure

Pricing, margins, stock, territories, channels and partner responsibilities.

04

Execution

Target mapping, meetings, negotiation, onboarding and early growth.

European scope

Europe-first. CEE-deep.

Broader European expansion support with an especially strong operational understanding of Central and Eastern Europe.

CEE
DACH
UK
Nordics
Southern Europe
Cross-border
How we work

A focused route from assessment to revenue.

Diagnose

Assess the product, current sales model, European readiness and markets with the strongest fit.

Design

Define the entry sequence, channel model, pricing, partner criteria and execution plan.

Develop

Support outreach, meetings, negotiation, onboarding and early commercial growth.

Selective engagement

Designed for brands serious about building a European business.

Strong fit

  • Own brand and commercially mature product
  • EU compliance available or actively prepared
  • Management commitment to a 12-month development horizon
  • Budget for local execution, stock and marketing
  • Need for senior European direction before building a full team

Usually not a fit

  • Commission-only representation
  • A request for a generic buyer contact list
  • No European compliance or service plan
  • Uncontrolled marketplace sellers already setting the price
  • An expectation of immediate large retail orders without investment
Michał Sroka, founder of ExpandToCEE

Michał Sroka

International sales leader with more than a decade of experience across consumer technology, smart home, power tools, retail, distribution and e-commerce.

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Senior expertise, direct involvement

Your project is led by a senior commercial decision-maker.

No junior consulting layer and no generic market report. The work connects strategy with real commercial decisions, partner development and execution.

10+ yearsInternational sales and market development
EuropeCEE, DACH, UK and cross-border perspective
B2BRetail, distribution and e-commerce
Engagement models

Start with the scope your business actually needs.

Market Entry Sprint

Focused European assessment and 90-day plan.

Fixed scope
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Fractional Development

Ongoing senior direction and commercial follow-through.

From €1,500 / month
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Commercial Execution

Selected distributor, retailer and channel-development projects.

Custom model
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Is your brand ready for Europe?

Share your current position, product category and expansion ambition. The form is designed to identify the most important questions before an initial conversation.

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