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Intake Questionnaire
Company Name
*
Primary Contact Name
*
Email Address
*
Website Link
Annual Revenue
*
A
< £100k
B
£100k – £500k
C
£500k – £1m
D
£1m – £5m
E
£5m+
Primary Sales Channels (select all that apply)
*
Amazon
Shopify/ D2C
Marketplaces (Etsy, etc.)
Wholesale / B2B
Other
Section 2: Expansion Intent
Which expansion best describes your situation?
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A
UK → EU
B
EU → UK
C
UK & EU simultaneously
D
Already selling cross-border, want to optimize
Target Markets in the next 12 months
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United Kingdom
Ireland
France
Germany
Nordics
Other EU Countries
Timeline to launch or restructure
*
A
ASAP (0–30 days)
B
1–3 months
C
3–6 months
D
Exploring only
Section 3: Products & Compliance Risk
Primary product categories (select all)
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Apparel / footwear
Cosmetics / skincare
Supplements / food
Home & lifestyle
Electronics / accessories
Medical / regulated goods
Other
Number of SKUs you plan to sell cross-border
*
A
1–5
B
6–25
C
26–100
D
100+
Do any products contain the following? (select all)
*
Food ingredients
Alcohol
Animal or plant products
Batteries or liquids
None of the above / unsure
Do you already have HS codes assigned?
*
A
Yes
B
Partially
C
No
D
Not sure
Section 4: Current Fulfilment & Logistics
Where is inventory currently stored? (select all)
*
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
EU (specify country)
Outside UK/EU
Current fulfilment model
*
A
Single warehouse
B
Separate UK & EU warehouses
C
Dropshipping
D
3PL-managed
E
In-house fulfilment
Are you currently using any NI-based partners?
*
A
Yes
B
No
C
Not sure
Primary logistics pain points (select up to 3)
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Customs delays
High landed costs
VAT complexity
Stock duplication
Delivery speed
Customer complaints
Compliance risk
Section 5: Tax & VAT Readiness
Are you VAT registered in any of the following? (select all)
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UK
Ireland
Other EU country
Not registered
Are you using OSS or IOSS today?
*
A
Yes
B
No
C
Not sure
Have you experienced any of the following? (select all)
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Unexpected VAT bills
Returned shipments due to customs
Marketplace account warnings
Inconsistent duty charges
None of the above
Section 6: Technology & Partners
E-commerce platform used
A
Shopify
B
WooCommerce
C
Custom
D
Other
Current partners
3PL(s)
Freight forwarder
Customs broker
VAT software provider
Are you open to NI-based fulfilment partners if recommended?
*
A
Yes
B
Maybe
C
No
Section 7: Objectives & Success Criteria
Top business goals for expansion (select up to 3)
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Faster delivery
Lower landed cost
Regulatory certainty
Single inventory pool
Improved margins
Market testing before scaling
What would make this engagement a success?
*
Section 8: Engagement Fit & Budget
Have you allocated budget for cross-border setup?
*
A
Yes
B
No
C
Depends on scope
Which engagement best fits your needs today?
*
A
Readiness assessment
B
Full market entry setup
C
Ongoing advisory
D
Not sure
Anything else we should know?
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