The Global Small Business Blog: e-commerce trends

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Monday, January 27, 2020

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

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) launched the Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program to develop and expand export opportunities throughout the state, assisting Indiana small businesses with identifying, marketing and selling Hoosier-made goods in international markets.
According to a Small Business Trends article, small businesses are less likely to expand sales across borders (ouch ... must not be focusing on e-commerce).
Quote of the week: “Globalization is a fact, because of technology, because of an integrated global supply chain, because of changes in transportation. And we're not going to be able to build a wall around that." – Barack Obama
US is No.1 country for UK small businesses to trade with over next three years.
How to mitigate external risks when running a small business.
E-commerce trends to watch in 2020.

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

Knowledge is power in global business.
Easier norms may help Indian firms go global, transforming them into multi-national companies.
30-year-old teacher Sirhajwan Idek at Keningau Vocational College has been nominated in two categories for the International Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Education Awards on Feb 28.
Mana Up, a new accelerator aimed at promoting homegrown Hawaii products, is transforming them into million-dollar companies and brands.
Game-changing trends in the evolving e-commerce market.
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