About us

Expandiamo gives you immediate access to over 500 export managers and business developers, each with active and trusted relationships with 30–40 loyal buyers in key international markets.
This means you can immediately rely on a qualified and extensive network of over 20,000 real buyers, already ready to consider new products.

Unlike traditional methods (trade fairs, business missions, cold outreach), Expandiamo accelerates your commercial growth thanks to three unique strengths:

an already active, trust-based network—no need to build relationships from scratch;
a flexible, commission-based model, with no unnecessary fixed costs;
a dedicated figure (in the Professional+ and Golden plans) who supports you in selecting the right markets, buyers, and professionals for your project.
The result? Lower costs, more deals, faster timelines.

As of today, the platform has a strong specialization in the agri-food and wine sector, which represents the most solid foundation of the network.
The furniture, cosmetics, and industrial machinery sectors are also already active.

Starting in July 2025, Expandiamo has launched a progressive expansion process: by the end of the year, the network will be open to all major industrial sectors of Made in Italy, through a selective and controlled approach.

Expandiamo export managers not only have experience in international markets but also possess established, trusted relationships with buyers worldwide. Thanks to their solid network of contacts, they can swiftly introduce companies to qualified buyers, accelerating expansion into foreign markets.

Expandiamo has a database of over 35,000 qualified buyers active across different sectors and international markets.

With the Professional Light and Professional Plus plans, an internal Expandiamo professional selects and justifies the most suitable buyers for the company, creating short-lists and preparing targeted contact actions.
With the Golden plan, selection and contact are managed by a dedicated senior export manager.
In addition, all 500+ export managers in the Expandiamo network can propose their own buyer and client contacts, further expanding the company’s matching opportunities.

Basic: visibility within the network, without operational support.
Professional Light: 12-month export plan and guidance from an internal professional (4h/month), with the company remaining active in execution.
Professional Plus: structured pathway with an internal professional (10h/month) who develops and manages buyers and export managers operationally.
Golden: co-selection of a senior export manager from the Expandiamo database, customized hours and a fully tailored strategy.

Impact Events are online company presentations organized by suppliers with a Professional or Golden Plan and promoted to all professionals (export managers, business developers, and connected buyers) on the platform. They provide an opportunity to showcase your products or strategies to a curated network of international export managers, business developers, and buyers, facilitating expansion and creating strategic connections. At the end of each event, you can send samples and other promotional materials to participants to further engage them and facilitate immediate follow-ups.

With the Professional and Golden Plan, you can send promotional communications ((with the support of the internal Expandiamo team) to the entire platform or to specific segments. This allows you to directly reach targeted audiences, maximizing the visibility of your products or services and creating immediate business opportunities. For example, imagine sending a special campaign for holiday products with incentives for immediate sales.

The Basic Plan does not require any monthly fee. It offers passive visibility on the platform: the company can be contacted by export managers but does not have access to profiles or advanced tools.

The Professional Light Plan costs €299/month. It includes the creation of a 12-month export plan and the support of an internal Expandiamo professional (4h/month) who guides and coordinates activities, while the company remains actively involved in executing contacts with buyers and export managers.

The Professional Plus Plan costs €499/month. It includes direct access to all export managers, the guided development of a structured internationalization project, monthly support from an internal Expandiamo professional (10h/month) who promotes the company to targeted buyers, involves other export managers, organizes company events, manages promotional communications, and provides an advanced dashboard.

The Golden Plan has a variable cost, typically ranging between €1,200 and €3,000 + VAT/month, depending on the agreed number of hours. It involves the co-selection with the company of a Senior Export Manager from the Expandiamo database, who defines a tailored strategy, carries out operational activities, and coordinates a personalized team of export managers through the platform.

In all plans, sales are remunerated through a commission system and/or entry fee, freely defined by the company.

On Expandiamo you can:

a) Receive TEM (temporary export management) assignments directly from the platform, with net and predefined compensation (excluded from the 20% rule);
b) Collaborate directly with companies through the matching system.
In the case of commission-based agreements, you are free to proceed: simply upload the agreement in the “Contracts” section and manage payments through the platform’s escrow account, which ensures transparency and security.

For consulting proposals or any fixed-fee arrangements, you are required to request prior authorization from the platform before finalizing the agreement.

 
20% Rule
For direct agreements, the platform retains 20% of the compensation, while 80% goes to the professional.

Example: on a 10% commission, 2% goes to the platform and 8% to you.

No, access to the platform is completely free for export managers and professionals.
Once registered, you will be able to:

immediately apply for Temporary Export Management (TEM) assignments or spot consulting opportunities proposed by the platform;
participate in Matching with companies based on your markets, channels, and areas of expertise;
join the TEM Club to receive priority notifications and access to selected opportunities.

Yes, but under specific conditions.

The platform prioritizes performance-based collaborations (commissions and entry fees for new clients).
Consulting proposals with fixed fees are allowed only with prior authorization from the platform and should be shared only after the company has had the opportunity to consider a results-based collaboration.

All agreements — whether commission-based or consulting — must be registered in the “Contracts” section of the platform and managed through the escrow account to ensure transparency and traceability.

No, it is not permitted to use the contact network, online events, or any other tools provided by the Expandiamo platform to develop companies that are not formally registered.

All business development activities must be carried out exclusively for companies already present on the platform. However, you may invite a trusted company to join the platform formally, even under the Basic plan (which is free of charge), in order to operate with full transparency and in accordance with the rules of the community.

Any actions that deviate from this policy, aimed at leveraging platform resources for the benefit of non-registered third parties, constitute a violation of the platform’s terms of use and may result in sanctions, including suspension or removal from the Platform.

The presence of export managers with established, trusted relationships with foreign buyers allows you to quickly connect with decision-makers in target markets. This approach significantly reduces time and costs compared to traditional methods such as trade fairs or cold outreach, ensuring faster and more tangible results.

Switching from one plan to another is generally possible, in compliance with the notice periods specified in each contract.
Every change requires the signing of a new contractual agreement, which must be formalized before the activation of the new plan.

Yes, it is possible to terminate the contract and leave the Platform, in accordance with the withdrawal terms specified in each agreement.
During the initial subscription period, an early termination right is also granted at the end of the first month.

In the event of permanent withdrawal from the platform, the company agrees not to collaborate, for the following 18 months, with any Professionals met through the platform, nor with any referred buyers or clients, unless a written exemption is granted and approved by the platform.

Any orders already formalized and tracked with commissions managed through the platform will remain valid.

This clause protects the work carried out by the professionals and ensures consistency and fairness in business relationships, even after contract termination.

No, it is not mandatory to have a VAT number or its equivalent to provide services on Expandiamo.com. It is possible to work using occasional service receipts, in accordance with the tax regulations of your country. For example, in Italy, it is allowed to issue occasional service receipts for up to €5,000 annually without any social security obligations. For occasional services exceeding this amount, simple social security obligations apply, but only when the total threshold of occasional services is exceeded (i.e., when the activity becomes habitual) will it be necessary to open a VAT position.

For those who decide to open a VAT position, many countries, like Italy, offer simplified and favorable flat-rate tax regimes with minimal costs, suitable for professionals starting their careers. This allows you to work in full compliance with tax regulations and with maximum flexibility. We encourage you to check the specific regulations in your country for precise information.