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I [Laurel Delaney here], don't feel so bad. One entrepreneur said: "I check [email] immediately." That's exactly what I do and then go right into marketing The Global Small Business Blog's daily post. Coffee comes later.
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I [Laurel Delaney here], don't feel so bad. One entrepreneur said: "I check [email] immediately." That's exactly what I do and then go right into marketing The Global Small Business Blog's daily post. Coffee comes later.
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Metaverse: Hype? Hope? Hell? Maybe all three.
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The company today announced that it raised $25 million in Series B financing led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture fund) and Vertex Ventures, bringing GrowthSpace’s total raised to $44 million.
Glass says, "GrowthSpace will use these funds to expand globally to meet rapidly growing demand and to continue to expand its competitive edge through tech innovation."
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To understand how organizations can try to overcome obstacles, McKinsey & Company studied the growth patterns and performance of the world’s 5,000 largest public companies over the past 15 years through various lenses.
Their findings suggest ten imperatives that should guide organizations seeking to outgrow and outearn their peers. And No. 8 is: Go global if you can beat local. Expand internationally if you have a transferable advantage.
Find out what it takes to generate value-creating growth for a business.
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GDP is one of the most important tools for looking at how well, or badly, an economy is doing.
GDP can be measured in 3 ways Output, expenditure and income. Yet GDP growth doesn't tell the whole story.
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Plastic pollution is one of the great environmental challenges of the 21st century, causing wide-ranging damage to ecosystems and human health, while the fossil-fuel origins of most of the plastics produced have implications for climate change. Yet plastics have become an integral part of the global economy, being used in almost all economic sectors.
Read the report on Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060
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"Businesses that export generally earn higher revenues, create more jobs, pay higher wages and are less likely to go out of business," [Arun] Venkataraman [Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Jackson, MS] said. "My priority is to expand the pool of exporters to include (Mississippians) and diverse businesses."
Small business exporters are essential to building a robust, dynamic, and equitable economy," Venkataraman goes on to say. "We want to help support that effort."
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Established in 1977 (name changed to ITA/GC in 1985) by Richard Paullin who is considered the Mayor of global trade in Chicago. Richard has been bringing people and ideas together since then on a global scale. Nobody knows the global business and entrepreneurship ecosystem better than Richard.
His organization also produces and distributes the well-known Illinois International Business Calendar – a consolidated list of all major global business themed events in the Chicagoland area – including ITA/GC programs and events. By signing up for the PDF listing, you never miss an important event. Plus, you can even submit your event to him for a listing.
To become a member of the organization, visit ITA/GC/.
Richard will be giving a few words at the 7th Annual Global Small Business Forum hosted virtually on Friday, October 21, 2022 (and supported by lead sponsor Associated Bank). He has supported and been involved in the Forum since its launch in 2015. To learn more about the Forum, which has become the biggest and best global small business forum in Chicago, visit: https://globalsmallbusinessforum.com. Registration is OPEN.
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ONDC is a government-backed initiative that was conceived by non-profit think tanks. The project, championed by Indian billionaire and Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani, aims to create a level playing field in online commerce by putting tens of millions of kiranas (Indian family businesses) on an even footing with online giants such as Amazon, Google, and India’s Flipkart(a Walmart subsidiary).
Read on to see how India is shaping the future of e-commerce, at least for the summer of 2022.
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Through the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP), which is funded in part through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the NJBAC offers an opportunity to help Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) receive financial awards to offset export promotion costs partially.
The benefits of exporting include increased revenue, a diversified revenue stream, and an expansion of product offerings for local preferences.
To learn more about its tools and resources, visit here.
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Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday, 8/2/22, after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.
It ain't over yet.
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They will weigh in on all things concerning global expansion. Top on the list to be covered:
To learn more and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3Pt4wV1
The beauty of these wegginars? They are chock-full with useful (practical) information to take your business global and are free of charge thanks to mighty sponsors who back the growth of women business owners: Associated Bank, Bluedog Design, FedEx, Global Care Clinical Trials and Union Pacific.
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