VERC Global Living Readiness Assessment
Complete this educational self-assessment to plan your international move and business readiness—then review your results and next steps.
Global Goals
How clear are you about your purpose and priorities for going global?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
How clear is your desired lifestyle and business outcome abroad?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
How defined is your timing for relocating or building abroad?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
Financial Preparation
How stable is your current income stream?
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Low readiness: Income is irregular or uncertain
Developing readiness: Income is somewhat steady but not fully predictable
Strong readiness: Income is stable and predictable
How well have you planned your financial reserves for the move?
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Low readiness: No clear reserve plan
Developing readiness: Some reserves planned, but coverage is incomplete
Strong readiness: Reserves are clearly planned and sufficient for the transition
How well do you understand the costs of relocation and startup?
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Low readiness: Limited understanding of likely costs
Developing readiness: Basic estimate prepared, but some costs are unclear
Strong readiness: Clear understanding of relocation and startup costs
Entrepreneur Readiness
How portable is your income or business model?
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Not portable; depends on being in one place
Somewhat portable; can be managed remotely with effort
Highly portable; can operate from anywhere
How established are your customers or revenue?
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No consistent customers or revenue yet
Some repeat customers or irregular revenue
Stable customers or recurring revenue
How dependent is your work on physical presence in the U.S.?
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Highly dependent on being physically in the U.S.
Some tasks require U.S. presence, but many can be done remotely
Little to no dependence on physical U.S. presence
Operational Mobility
How ready are your remote business systems?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
How ready are your cloud and automation tools?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
How ready is your continuity planning?
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
Personal and Family Planning
How clearly have you discussed and aligned household priorities for a possible move?
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Not yet discussed
Partially discussed
Well aligned
How prepared are you to research and compare family, school, and community needs for a new country?
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Need a lot of guidance
Somewhat prepared
Well prepared
How adaptable is your household to new routines, culture, and living conditions?
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Low adaptability
Moderate adaptability
Strong adaptability
Country and Expert Readiness
Country selection criteria readiness
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
Ability to compare multiple destination countries
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
Readiness to identify trusted in-country experts
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Low readiness
Developing readiness
Strong readiness
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