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Today in Global Small Business: Remembering Americans Who Have Served-Small Business

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:
  • Think of Memorial Day not as happy but reflective ... remembering and honoring Americans who have served and thinking about all the families who have sacrificed while their loved ones are deployed. 
  • Quote of the week: “Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it. – Pete Hegseth
  • Who knew?  Global helium shortage impacts local small business.
  • For a second year in a row, Visa and the U.S. Small Business Administration teamed up to host a hackathon to kick off #SmallBusinessWeek, that took place May 5-11.  They awarded $60K in cash prizes.
  • Will artificial intelligence enhance or hack humanity?
  • Will 5G technology revolutionize SMEs in India?


from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2YW7LKl
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