Today in Global Small Business: Making Supply Chains More Resilient, Collaborative and Networked

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

• Research shows severe disruption through the pandemic is driving enterprises to make their supply chains more resilient, collaborative and networked.   
• Social commerce is key.
• Quote of the week:  "The best way to reduce your supply chain inventory is to sell it.” – Dilbert
• Well what do you know.  An instant global cross border payment system – NEW!
• What is Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)?
• New trade pacts show trade collaboration is still possible.

Today in Global Small Business: What You Need to Know About Social Commerce

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

• Happy Holidays!  Comcast RISE grants returns!
• Why ecommerce is so important to Indonesia's small businesses.
• What you need to know about social commerce.
• Quote of the week: "Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius." – Pietro Aretino
• The 10 best podcasts in 2021, according to The New York Times.  Add one more:  How She Went Global®.
• How to practice self-care and manage the holiday blues.