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"Every time I'm in Chicago I think, 'Why did I ever leave?' This is the greatest city in the world." – Stephen Colbert, comedian and writer
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"Good to Great" best-selling author Jim Collins says, "Laurel Delaney writes in a tremendous spirit of service to entrepreneurial and small business leaders navigating the opportunities of globalization. Whether leading a fresh startup, a small business, or an entrepreneurial growth company seeking greatness, the question of whether―and how―to go global must be addressed. Delaney shows yet again her passionate dedication to serving her readers with deeply practical guidance.”
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- How Exporting Can Improve Your Bottom Line (Forbes, 1/25/17)
- 10 Sizzling Summer Reading Picks to Grow Your Small Business (Huffington Post, 6/25/14)
- The Cost of Expanding Overseas (The Wall Street Journal, 2/26/14)
- Business Success Strategies Q&A with Laurel Delaney: Going Global for Business Growth (SBE Council, 2/11/14)
- Book Review: Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably (Small Biz Daily, 2/3/14)
- Every Business Needs a Richard Sherman [and "Exporting" book] (USA Today, 2/3/14)
- Why Women Are Particularly Good at Going Global (The Story Exchange, 1/22/14)
- Resources For Women Business Owners Who Export (The Story Exchange, 1/21/14)
- It's Time for Women to Take on the World (The Story Exchange, 1/20/14)
- How to Succeed at Exporting: a Q&A with Laurel Delaney (Global By Design, 1/20/14)
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