Today in Global Small Business: Celebrating U.S. Presidents Washington and Lincoln

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

• Let's celebrate the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln.  Happy Presidents' Day.
• Unified Payment Interface (UPI) goes global.
• How Project Arya – launched by a 15-year-old entrepreneurs – is set to make a significant impact.
• Quote of the week:  "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." – Theodore Roosevelt
• Where's a good place to start a business in the world?
• The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements sees inflation at 4.1 per cent in 2024, according to a recent statement.

Exim Bank 2016 Annual Conference April 7-8

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EXIM Bank back in business and hosting its annual conference in Washington, DC, April 7-8.  They have many prestigious big company speakers -- from Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation to Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google to Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO, Gallup.

Learn more:  EXIM Bank 2016 Annual Conference Washington, DC:  April 7-8

And it appears that small business owners will have a voice at the conference.

SESSION ONE: 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Navigating the Trade Finance Maze as a Small Business Owner (Palladian Ballroom)

Small Business exporters share how they are using EXIM Bank financing to grow their business profits and sell their products globally. Great for first timers!