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In order to answer this question, a literature review has been conducted about factors that concern why and how SMEs internationalise, what problems and obstacles they encounter, internationalisation in the consultancy sector, investment modes and critical success factors for internationalising SMEs are discussed. The results of the literature research were then used to construct interviews and methods to analyse relevant case study documentation. Resumen Este artículo analiza el proceso de internacionalización de las empresas consultoras holandesas dentro del mercado español. La cuestión central del estudio es: ¿Cómo consiguen y mantienen un establecimiento satisfactorio las pequeñas empresas consultoras holandesas en el mercado español? Para contestar a esta pregunta, se ha realizado un revisión bibliográfica acerca de los factores que conciernen el por qué y el cómo las PYMEs se internacionalizan; qué problemas y obstáculos encuentran, la internacionalización en el sector de las consultorías, formas de inversión y factores críticos de éxito para la internacionalización son discutidos aquí. Los resultados de la investigación bibliográfica son luego empleados para elaborar métodos para analizar documentación de casos de estudio relevantes.engtechnical reporthttp://www.ucm.es/BUCM/cee/iaif/open accessEmpresas consultoras holandesasMercado españolInternacionalización sector de las consultorias.Empresas5311 Organización y Dirección de Empresas