Today in Global Small Business: Some Global Small Business Pandemic Trends Are Here to Stay

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

• The US government’s Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a free online mentoring platform recently to connect emerging entrepreneurs with experienced business experts.
• A new ICC Small Business Champions Network aims to enable the voice of small businesses and empower SMEs to thrive in the global economy.
• These global small business pandemic trends are here to stay.
• Quote of the week: "Be fast, have no regrets... If you need to be right before you move, you will never win." – Mike Ryan, epidemiologist at WHO
• Ireland is a great country for talent.  See how G-P is doubling down in Ireland.
• Is Poland still the European Tiger in the Forex world?