Reminder: Technology Strengthens American Trade

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U.S. economic growth and job creation depend on the ability to sell beyond America’s borders because 95% of consumers live outside the United States.  Moreover, U.S. businesses that export tend to grow faster, create more jobs, and become more resilient in the face of a changing economy.

Read on to learn more about growing small business exports.

Are US Small Businesses Worried About Trade Policies?

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What affects small business owners when they attempt to go global?  A report by the nonprofit Global Innovation Forum, "The New Faces of American Trade," states that US trade policies and the strong dollar, which makes US products more expensive in overseas markets, impacts their ability to export.

The report examines how companies use Internet resources to expand their export presence.

Like bigger companies, small businesses favor open trade and consistent rules. And trade negotiations are key to keeping markets overseas open to American products.

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