Say It Ain't So: Cuts to SCORE and Women Business Centers (WBCs)

Protect SCORE's funding here.  Read Rieva Lesonsky's post for more details here.  Read the budget yourself.  #StandWithSCORE #StandWithWBCs

Three Bold Women Business Owners Unearth the Hidden Gems to Taking a Business Global (SCORE Webinar 3/8)

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What does it take to go global? It’s not one thing that propels you to success. Rather, it’s a series of things that must be done well that will get you that much closer to improving your overall growth potential and conducting business with customers the world over.

In this webinar, three experienced global women entrepreneurs: Laurel Delaney, Founder and President, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, Lena Phoenix, Co-Founder and President, Feel the World, Inc.,  and Debra Dudley, Founder, Oscarware share successes building e-commerce sales globally, leveraging a Shark Tank experience, turning Made in USA products into a competitive advantage, and shipping worldwide – all to make the world their business. 

Join this free of charge webinar on International Women's Day, Tuesday, March 8th at 1PM Eastern Time to learn about:

• Why going global is essential for companies to remain competitive
• Being BOLD during uncertain and challenging times
• Leveraging a Shark Tank experience created new opportunities for growth
• Using governmental organizations can boost your global growth
• How to get paid and ship on global deals
• Uncovering new pockets of global growth

Hosted by SCORE in partnership with Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

To learn more and to register, visit:  https://www.score.org/growing-your-business-globally-three-bold-women-business-owners-unearth-hidden-gems

Growing Your Business Globally: 3 Fearless Female Founders Share the Keys to Success

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You are welcome to join the SCORE webinar today, 6/3, at 1PM EDT (free of charge).  Laurel Delaney, President of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® will be presenting (her lead slide pictured above) along with Jill Bishop, founder and CEO, Multilingual Connections and Cherry Miyake, founder of China Manufacturing Inc.

Here's what you will learn:

• Why going global ignites growth for a business
• How to go global with renewed gusto and emerge stronger
• Why engaging multilingual audiences is necessary to expand your global reach
• How translation can help create trust and ensure brand nuance internationally
• Why China is a market of opportunity
• Where the growth industries and demands are in China
• What can you do to get started in China?

To learn more and to attend, visit:  Growing Your Business Globally – Three Fearless Female Founders Share the Keys to Success

How Female Founders Can Innovate and Disrupt the World of Business (SCORE webinar TODAY]

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The world of business is wide open to everyone who has an internet connection and the bravado to take it on.

In this SCORE webinar this morning, four exceptional women entrepreneurs Laurel Delaney (wegg®), Betsy Mikesell (Beddy's), Angie White (Beddy's) and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart (KOVAL Distillery) will provide insights for women who want to innovate and disrupt the world of business – to grow faster, stronger, and soar globally for a better tomorrow.

Join this webinar to learn:

• How to pivot a business in a crisis
• Why women rule in the global marketplace
• How to follow your passion and turn a family business into a global powerhouse
• What a Kickstarter campaign can do and why is it important to consider
• Who might be your next best partner in business
• How setting up an ecommerce platform can take a business global
• Why good design makes a strong first impression and establishing patents safeguards your invention

To learn more and to register TODAY, 6/16/20, at 11AM EDT (free of charge), visit:
https://www.score.org/event/how-female-founders-can-innovate-and-disrupt-world-business

Take Your Business Global in the Digital Age (SCORE webinar 1/23/20 with Laurel Delaney)

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Register (free of charge) for the SCORE LIVE webinar 1/23/20 How to Take Your Business Global in the Digital Age where Laurel J. Delaney, in a fun and energizing way, will help you create a road-map and an export experience that will take your business global in the digital age and bring you a ton of success. Follow SCORE @SCOREMentors (Twitter).

To learn more and to register, visit:
https://readytalk.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1274401&tp_key=3d0882b315

You're Invited ... 21st Century Marketing: How to GROW Your Business in Today's Market

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Dear Colleague and fellow Women in Business,

I’d like to invite you to attend the upcoming “21st Century Marketing: How to Grow Your Business in Today’s Market” Conference, targeting Women in Business, to be held at the Anaheim (California) Marriott March 23, 2012.

You can access the Conference agenda (and registration) via the website link below. I look forward to speaking at the Conference and hope to see you there!

http://www.wboconference.com/

Regards,
Laurel
773-381-1700

SCORE's Outstanding Woman-Owned Business Winner

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And the SCORE 'Outstanding Woman-Owned Business Winner' is:

School House run by Rachel Weeks!

Instead of searching the world for her goods, they are Made in America.

Learn more about all the SCORE winners by reading Steve Strauss's Ask the Expert column over at USA Today.

Congrats to all the winners!

What Are the Legal Requirements to Start an Import Business?

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I am working on a new project where I will be covering both importing and exporting for a small business.  Watch for it.  But in the meantime, here's a short cut answer to the question:

The only legal requisites to opening an import business are having an importer of record number, which is usually just the business's tax-identification number, and a surety bond to protect the U.S. government if you can't pay your duties, taxes and other fees. Surety bonds are required for all so-called formal entries where the shipment is valued at more than $2,000, but many importers use them on smaller shipments as well. They can be purchased ...

Read the entire answer:  Opening a Small Import Business

And I am sure there are additional factors to consider.  If they've been left out, please comment.