How to export successfully to Brazil? PrestaFlex tips

Exporting to Brazil represents a tremendous opportunity for Swiss companies seeking to conquer a fast-growing market. However, this project requires meticulous preparation and often appropriate financing to cover export-related costs.

Why export to Brazil?

Brazil is an attractive market for a number of reasons:

📈 A powerful economy in Latin America, despite periods of economic fluctuation.
🌐 A domestic market of over 210 million inhabitants, offering considerable commercial potential.
🌍 Significant import requirements in the agri-food, industrial, technology, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.
💼 B ilateral trade agreements facilitating international trade.

Preparing your export project

To set up successfully in Brazil, it's essential to:

Study the local market: understand consumer habits, cultural norms and legal requirements.
Develop an appropriate sales strategy: adapt your product or service to the specific expectations of Brazilian consumers.
Draw up a detailed budget forecast: including costs linked to logistics, marketing, customs taxes, etc.

Why is financing essential?

Exporting to Brazil involves considerable expenses:

🚚 Logistics and transport: delivery costs, storage, import taxes.
💼 Local establishment: creation of subsidiaries, representative offices, recruitment of local partners.
💰 Marketing and communication: advertising campaigns, adapting communication to the Brazilian market.
🔒 F inancial risk management: currency fluctuations, complex legal requirements.

PrestaFlex, a specialist in corporate financing in Switzerland, offers tailored solutions to support your export project to Brazil. Whether you need to strengthen your cash position, finance your local operations or develop your distribution channels, we have the right solution for you.

PrestaFlex financing solutions

PrestaFlex offers a complete range of financing solutions for your international projects:

💳 Customized business loans: to cover your cash flow needs or finance your short and medium-term investments.
📑 Dedicated export financing: loans specially designed for international development.
📈 Personalized support: detailed analysis of your financial needs, drawing up a customized offer.

How to obtain financing for your project in Brazil?

📋 Personalized analysis of your project: defining your specific financing needs.
📞 Contact with a PrestaFlex advisor: comprehensive support, from initial assessment to finalization of your project.
📄 Receive a customized offer: tailored financing to help you set up successfully in Brazil.

To highlight: Seizing opportunities in the Brazilian market

Exporting to Brazil is a real growth opportunity for Swiss companies, but it requires careful preparation and tailor-made financing. PrestaFlex is there to support you at every stage of your international development.

Prestaflex has positioned itself as a complete financial partner for Swiss companies wishing to develop their exports to Brazil. Thanks to a range of tailor-made solutions - including sales and lease back, equipment leasing, supplier credit, factoring and export credit - your company can optimize its cash flow, secure its financial flows and strengthen its competitiveness on the Brazilian market.

1. Sales and Lease Back

Free up liquidity to support expansion:

Sell and reuse your assets: Turn your equipment or real estate into immediate cash while continuing to operate it via a lease contract.
Balance sheet improvement: By converting fixed assets into working capital, you can invest in exporting to Brazil without compromising your day-to-day operations.

Business continuity and operational flexibility:

Business continuity: You retain the use of your core assets, guaranteeing continuity of production and services during export.
Optimized cash flow: Better management of your cash flow helps you to seize opportunities and meet the challenges of the Brazilian market.

Equipment leasing

Easier access to high-performance equipment:

Financing without tying up capital: Leasing enables you to acquire modern, production-critical equipment without having to make large initial investments.
Technological renewal and adaptation: You can regularly update your equipment to stay competitive, especially in the face of the technological and operational demands of the Brazilian market.

Predictability and financial optimization:

Staggered payments: Monthly or quarterly rental payments facilitate budget management and expense planning.
Tax benefits: Tax-deductible rental payments help improve the profitability of your export operations.

Supplier credit

Optimize sourcing and strengthen partnerships:

Advantageous payment terms: Supplier credit enables you to negotiate more flexible payment terms with your suppliers, freeing up cash to finance your exports to Brazil.
Improved cash management: By spreading out your payments, you improve your cash flow, which is essential to support investments on the international market.

Strengthened business relationships:

Mutual trust: Flexible payment terms help build trust with your suppliers, which is crucial to ensuring regular, high-quality supplies to meet the demands of the Brazilian market.

Factoring

Rapid anticipation of receivables:

Immediate collection of invoices: factoring enables you to rapidly transform your invoices into cash, thereby reducing payment times and facilitating working capital management.
Secure cash flow: By anticipating receivables, you ensure stable cash flow to support your investments and expansion in the Brazilian market.

Reduced risk of non-payment:

Professional commercial risk management: The factoring service provider takes charge of monitoring and collecting receivables, enabling you to concentrate on business development while minimizing the risks associated with late payment.

Export credit

Dedicated financial support for international transactions:

Tailor-made export financing: Export credit is specifically designed to cover export-related needs - from production to transport to insurance - and adapts to international business cycles.
Adapted repayment terms: The terms and conditions of this credit take into account the particularities of trade with Brazil, making it easier for you to establish a foothold in this market.

Guarantees and protection against international risks:

Insurance against hazards: These credits are often accompanied by guarantees and insurance against political and commercial risks, enabling you to export with peace of mind despite the uncertainties of the international market.
Enhanced competitiveness: By benefiting from attractive financing terms, you are better positioned to negotiate with your Brazilian partners and customers.

Worth noting before taking the plunge

By combining these financial solutions, Prestaflex offers a powerful set of tools to secure and develop your export business to Brazil:

Sales and Lease Back: Free up cash by transforming your assets into working capital.
Equipment Leasing: Access modern equipment without tying up capital.
Supplier Credit: Optimize your procurement with extended payment terms.
Factoring: Accelerate the collection of your receivables to maintain a healthy cash position.
Export credit: Finance your international operations with tailored, secure terms and conditions.

Prestaflex is the ideal partner to turn your export ambitions to Brazil into concrete successes, while enabling you to concentrate on your core business and strengthen your competitiveness on the international stage.

An article by Munur Aslan, Director of PrestaFlex

Ready to make a success of your export project to Brazil? Contact PrestaFlex today!