Services Legal Access legal advisory from Law firms in the US, with preferential fees negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmonts companies Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to partially cover your legal fee for setting up a branch Accounting Access accounting services from service providers in the US, with preferential conditions negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmonts companies Apply for a sponsorship from the Organizer to reduce the cost of your fee for setting up a branch Market orientation Access free orientation in the US (on site or via call conf) on how to approach the market, on legal, immigration, accounting, employment, banking issue Learn how to best approach the US market from the personal and working experience of a mentor – an Italian professionals with ties with Piedmont, based permanently in the US. Engage in the mentoring program of Participate to the annual meeting in Torino dedicated to know our network from the US and learn the key issues to operate in this market Business planning Make a market analysis and business plan: secondary research and 100+ primary research interviews with competitors, clients and industry experts; a set of recommendations on how to enter the market; a business and financial plan; 5 fully-employed MBA US students dedicated for 6 months period and over hours of time dedicated to your company Apply to the Global Access Program of the UCLA Immigration Learn about the main immigration working VISA and procedures available to run your business and invest in the US market Locate in the US Access a facilitated lane to understand what are the available investment conditions, requirements and incentives at state, county and city level, through the US Economic Development Organizations Business partner search Find your business partner in the US – distributor, agent, client, supplier, technological partner ASSIST IN USA

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Legal advisory What Legal advisory through US law firms, partners of ASSIST IN USA program, at a discounted fee negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmont companies. When available Anytime How to get started verify with the Organizer the applicable discounted fees and ask for a copy of the Framework Agreement signed with the partners choose a Law firm from the list of partners get introduced to the Law firm by the Organizer negotiate directly with the Law firm the work to be done and the quotation the Law firm will guarantee the discounted fee agreed with the Organizer if the legal advisory is required to set up a local branch, verify with the Organizer the availability of a sponsorship to partially cover the legal fee

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Accounting services What Accounting services through US accountants, partners of ASSIST IN USA program, at discounted fees negotiated by the Organizer for Piedmont companies. When available Anytime How to get started verify with the Organizer the applicable discounted fees and ask for a copy of the Framework Agreement signed with the partners choose an accounting firm from the list of partners of the ASSIST USA program get introduced to the firm by the Organizer negotiate directly with the firm the work to be done and the quotation the accountant will guarantee the discounted conditions agreed with the Organizer if the accounting service is required to set up a local branch, verify with the Organizer the availability of a sponsorship to partially cover the cost

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Market orientation What An introduction to the key issues to be considered for establishing a branch in the US: immigration and legal; accounting and tax; finance and banking; logistics. The service is provided by American professionals, each specialized in a specific field, and members of Leonardo International, a non-profit organization to support Italian SMEs enter the US market. Leonardo International is partner of the ASSIST IN USA program. Up to 3 orientation sessions with Leonardo International (conf call or on site Michigan) will be guaranteed, for max. 6 hours When available Anytime Costs Free of charge. Only for companies planning to locate a branch in the US How to get started identify and explain clearly to the Organizer the specific issues you would like explore and your plan for the US market if your expansion plan falls within the scope of work of Leonardo International, an introduction to the organization will follow

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Mentoring Program What A business professional with significant and well recognized work experience in the US (Mentor) willing to share its experience, pro bono, with an entrepreneur (the Mentee) to contribute to the improvement of its understanding and approach to the US market. Each Mentor will offer to one enterpreneurs 30 hours of its time over an 8 months period. The Mentors are identified among the network of Italian professionals living abroad, connected to Piedmont (by origin, studies or work). meet-torino.com Look at the 1 st ed. of the Mentoring program: slideshare.net/MeetTorino When available Mentors profile available: October 2015 Costs Free of charge. Mentors offer their time on a voluntary basis. How to get started contact the Organizer any time to learn about the program; expression of interest required.

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Global Access Program What The Global Access Program of the UCLA University offers companies an investment- quality strategic new market entry plan for the US, with full financial projections. 5 final-year MBA students (30 years old, fully employed, multi-disciplined, an average of 8 years of professional experience) perform for their assigned company 100+ personal interviews with customers, experts, distributors/resellers & consultants. The outcome is an investment-grade strategic plan which includes comprehensive competitive analysis, market pricing, and specific market launch strategies. Along with detailed financial projections, GAP plans provide actionable marketing, operational, and strategic recommendations companies from Piedmont over a 12-year period have participated to GAP. When available Application and selection yearly: Sept. - April. GAP runs from July to December. Costs USD fee. Sponsorship from Italian partners - for Torino area companies only - available to cover part of the cost. How to get started Get in touch with the Organizer to learn more about the program and arrange for a conf call with the UCLA

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Immigration What The Organizer will facilitate your understanding of the main immigration VISA to be considered to operate on the US market When available Anytime Costs Free of charge How to get started Get in contact with the Organizer and arrange for an orientation meeting

ASSIST IN USA ASSIST IN USA Locate in the US What The Organizer will facilitate your gathering and understanding of the numerous information available, State by State, on investment conditions and incentives. It will connect you with the right contact person at the US State Economic Development Organizations to facilitate your choice of location within the US. When available Anytime Costs Free of charge How to get started get in contact with the Organizer and explain your investment plan and which US States your company is considering for location