Today in Global Small Business: Globalization is a Fact

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) launched the Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program to develop and expand export opportunities throughout the state, assisting Indiana small businesses with identifying, marketing and selling Hoosier-made goods in international markets. 
• According to a Small Business Trends article, small businesses are less likely to expand sales across borders (ouch ... must not be focusing on e-commerce).
• Quote of the week: “Globalization is a fact, because of technology, because of an integrated global supply chain, because of changes in transportation.  And we're not going to be able to build a wall around that." – Barack Obama
• US is No.1 country for UK small businesses to trade with over next three years.
• How to mitigate external risks when running a small business.
• E-commerce trends to watch in 2020.