Frequently Asked Questions

Standard documents like commercial invoices and certificates of origin are the most important. However, each commodity might also require additional documentation.

Our import advisors have years of practical experience in international trade. We can support your organization with hands-on advice on the best way to plan and put into action your trade activities by guiding you along the process. In doing so, we can highlight the key risk factors you’ll face so your venture will be a profitable one.

We cannot possibly answer this question precisely because there are projects finished in 2 to 3 weeks, but there are also tasks that take several months to complete. To provide you with a precise answer, we have to evaluate the project complexity and the work scope. Knowing this information, we can provide you with the estimated time frame.

We work in a short iteration mode and regularly test the work results, taking into account all customer preferences and the target audience reaction. This approach allows us to provide our customers with high-quality products, observing the specified deadlines. Quality is our top priority.

Although we customize just about everything to your business needs and goals, the typical consulting project is started and organized in the following ways:

• Initial consultation meeting(s) to determine your goals and current business challenges.
• If we require deeper information before or during building a proposal, we’ll have you sign a mutual NDA (non-disclosure agreement).
• We’ll develop a proposal that includes a SOW (statement and scope of work), pricing, timelines and any options or recommendations.
• Once the scope of the project is agreed, we’ll establish you in our systems for effective collaboration. (if applicable). This will also include a regular communications plan and milestone reporting.
• We’ll work our brilliance to make you and your business shine.
• Towards the end of the project, we’ll finalize knowledge transfer so the results are sustainable. See: We don’t want to become dependent on a consulting firm. How does Intelivate keep that from happening?

Although we’ll do an official closeout of the project, we’ll always be checking in to ensure that everything is working the way it should and you continue seeing the results you expect.

We want your Intelivate experience to be one you’ll never forget in a good way.

Working with consultants shouldn’t be a hassle. We work with you and your teams to make sure the experience and process are great while working towards your goals and the operations of your dreams.