Today in Global Small Business: Remember and Honor

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

• Remember and honor:  Wishing you a meaningful and thoughtful Memorial Day.
• Triple Shot Reinvention will focus on three priorities: elevating the Starbucks brand; strengthening the company’s digital capabilities; and becoming truly global; customized with “two pumps” unlocking efficiency and reinvigorating partner culture.
• Marriott International, Inc. announced the company’s record year of global signings with 52 percent more organic rooms signed in 2023 than in 2022, as it continues to expand offerings for owners, franchisees, and guests.
• Asia-Pacific emerges as the top destination for expansion as CEOs look to generative AI to drive growth.
• Quote of the week:  "Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee." – Howard Schultz
• Where do CEOs see global growth in 2024?
• 5 must have steps in your 2024 global expansion plan.