What is Quicktake?

Quicktake (QT) is a new, fast service for qualified American companies only. Up to 28 American embassy market specialists monitoring priority industry sectors across Europe will review your product’s export potential in their respective markets and, in ten business days, give you a concise report covering current demand, future demand, competition, next steps and more.

Who can I call for more information?

For more information call our global Quicktake coordinator Ira Bel in Brussels, Belgium at +32 2 508 2434 or e-mail Ira.Bel@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Who qualifies?

QT coordinators and team can handle a limited number QT services per year. We are looking for American companies that are determined to export and follow up on leads QT generates.

Applicants:

• Must be an American company or have at least 51% U.S. content;
• Must complete a Company Questionnaire prior to the service.
• Must be committed to exporting;
• Must have an acceptable level of export-readiness as determined by the QT coordinator in your sector;
• Should not have a distribution agreement in more than 3 countries in Europe;
• Must follow up on QT-generated leads;

Where do I start?

To request a QT, please fill out our online registration or contact our global Quicktake coordinator Ira Bel in Brussels, Belgium at +32 2 508 2434 or e-mail Ira.Bel@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

What is a Unique Selling Proposition?

The Unique Selling Proposition, or USP is the uniquely differentiating characteristic of the product that is both important to the customer and a unique strength of the product when compared to competing products.

How can I expedite my request?

To expedite your request, download and complete Company Questionnaire. Your industry QT coordinator will eventually need this document to proceed.

What is the turnaround time?

The delay from launch of the survey to the compilation and delivery of the final report is 10 business days. This excludes coordinator review of the QT request and preparing for broadcast to the QT team. See each industry sector for availabiliy.

Prior to the launch of the service, you must complete a Company Questionnaire and mail it to Ira.Bel@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov . To expedite the launch of the service, we recommend that you complete the form and mail it as soon as possible.

What is the fee for this service?

The standard fee for this service is $750.  If your product spans several industry sectors such as IT and Safety and Security the fee is an additional $500 for each additional sector.

Will this service expand to cover other regions and industry sectors?

Yes, soon Quicktake will cover other industries such as textiles and apparel. We also expect QT to spread to other regions of the globe.

What if the answers are inconclusive?

Quicktake is not coordinated market research; it is Europe-wide coordinated counseling. When reviewing a clients' products, market specialists will respond using their “expert opinion” and information developed from a phone call or two to industry contacts. If the survey is inconclusive, targeted for-fee customized market research may be the next step. The Quicktake teams do not guarantee that a best prospect market will emerge from the service.

What are "expert opinion" and "coordinated counseling"?

Commercial Service market specialists are reviewing your product based on their market experience and information gathered from contacts in the industry. This is coordinated counseling, not coordinated market research. However, the Commercial Service does offer customized market research.

CS industry Specialists give their “quick take” on a product’s potential in their respective markets - just as they would in preparing for a counseling session. Clients can and are encouraged to contact individual posts. See http://www.buyusa.gov.

What does the final report include?

The final report includes:

• An overview drafted by the U.S. Mission to the European Union on product-related European Union concerns.
• A spreadsheet with survey responses from up to 28 posts across Europe. The spreadsheet includes for each post: contact information, next steps and an expert opinion as to the product’s current and future demand, competition, need for partner, local tastes, and technical requirements.