I've been running through some similar possibilities in my mind, but have kept them to myself because I worried that would be getting ahead of ourselves.
But . . . one thing that really excites me about the long, long term prospects of PNLK is that the business logic they're developing can so easily be applied to other commercial contexts. I haven't thought so much of trying to enter retail markets. But the potential to use this business logic to support any class of business-to-business transactions is there. This could be rolled out as a domestic service in any country where there is substantial business-to-business commerce.
If I were in charge of pursuing a growth path like this, the first thing I'd do is get on the phone with FedEx or UPS and see if they would want to partner up for such a venture. Think about what they would have to gain if they were the "exclusive" shipping agent for a place of business as robust as this would be. They'd invest in this in a minute, lending the full weight of their marketing departments to the effort. (Or they'd do the whole thing themselves!) Secure similar working relationships with financial agents, insurance brokers, etc., etc., and you'd have one whale of an emporium.
Right now, undoubtedly, PNLK will be wise to stay focused on the import/export sector -- Mr. Collardeau's own special area of expertise. But these are tantalizing possibilities that I could imagine PNLK growing into as it establishes itself and reaps the rewards of its initial product.
One step at a time--. Thanks for dreaming a little, though, Prosperous! |
