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"So let me be clear:  I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me." – Tim Cook

Today in Global Small Business: State Trade Expansion Program

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

• SBA announces funding opportunity through the state trade expansion program.
• In The Global SMB Neobanks Report, Business Insider Intelligence explores the key factors driving an explosion of neobank [neobank is a type of direct bank that is 100% digital] activity in the SMB segment and the strategies these upstarts are leveraging to capture shares of this lucrative banking vertical.
• Quote of the week: “What I've seen over my lifetime is that countries that embrace openness, that embrace trade, that embrace diversity are the countries that do exceptional — and the countries that don't, don't." – Apple CEO Tim Cook
• Tariffs will hurt small businesses on Main Street USA.
• The coronavirus continues to move.  More at JAMA network.
• What the USA President Trump impeachment ordeal can tell us about the 2020 election.

Today in Global Small Business: wegg® Workshop in Chicago 3/13/19

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

• JOIN us March 13 in Chicago for an experiential learning session hosted by Associated Bank and wegg® for an on-the-ground workshop with Kiesque CEO Jacqueline Smith who will talk about how she started and runs a global personal care product company. Learn more and register (limited seating):  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wegg-workshop-roundtable-discussion-with-jacqueline-smith-ceo-kiesque-tickets-56688344364 
• Internet big-picture stats, get them here.
• As the world is becoming smaller thanks to technology, people are becoming more interdependent and connected.  Here are some things to consider before you cross boundaries.
• Quote of the week:  “The sidelines are not where you want to live your life. The world needs you in the arena.” – Tim Cook, Apple CEO
• Digital marketing is becoming the mainstream tool of conducting marketing strategy. In today’s highly advanced and digitally accelerated world, traditional marketing is rapidly becoming obsolete.
• This machine learning tool helps small e-commerce companies compete with Amazon and Walmart.