Today in Global Small Business: Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030

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

• A purpose-driven fund to end extreme poverty by 2030.
• 10 best states for working from home.
• Grandmothers of the world unite (requires subscription).
• Quote of the week:  "Only together can we keep the promise of the Global Goals for everyone, everywhere.  Join me in the Global Citizen End Poverty NOW — Our Future Can’t Wait campaign, to deliver the Global Goals — our best hope for people, for the planet, for peace, and for prosperity.” – Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed 
• The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers economical and express services to more than 180 countries globally yet disruptions have occurred on international mail shipments.
• "We want the biggest memorial you got," from Bostonians regarding the marathon bombing in June, 2013.

Today in Global Small Business: USPS Explores New Fulfillment Services for Global Small Businesses

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

• Gengo connects clients to 15,000 translators but its hip open data program allows anyone to check the speed, capacity, customer support, and quality ratings of the translations.
• How customer service can help a small business go global.
• Microsoft Office 365 video goes global and mobile.
• How small companies can prepare themselves for international trade.
• The movement of companies putting environmental and social performance on equal footing with profit is going global.
• USPS is exploring a new way of providing value and convenience for global small businesses by taking advantage of their existing processing and delivery network.