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©iStock/francisLM What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: China's new import regulations . Seven (7) ways to turn your cross-cultural understanding into a global competitive advantage (webinar 5/4; no charge). What is the Clover Online Store and how can it benefit you with an online presence? Manage your corporate relocation process with g lobal relocation software, tax compliance and expense management services . Tip of the week:  a tool to manage your international growth . Youths get hands-on lessons in going global.

©iStock/Bank215 UK Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced a referendum to take place Thursday, June 23, 2016 on whether Britain should remain in the European Union. In the article below I cover why the vote is about to be held, who wants the UK to leave the EU and how the outcome of the vote might impact small and big businesses. Read the entire article:   What Happens to SME Trade if Britain Leaves the European Union (EU)?

©iStock/LDProd With more than a third of global online transactions now mobile, three key trends will become explosive growth drivers in 2016. Here they are. 3 Global Mobile Trends to Watch in 2016

©iStock/Doppelganger4 Whether you run a PR consultancy, manufacturing enterprise or international trade company, there are early warning signs that get ignored yet indicate right in your face your business is moving toward the slow road to deterioration. What are the signs?  You know it when you experience it:  Customers complain, everyone focuses on the past and so forth.  See if I'm right.  And if I've missed any, send me an email and I'll add to the post! The 7 Signs of Import/Export Business Deterioration

©iStock/3dsguru In an article I wrote for About.com Import and Export site, I talk about six, basic reasons for not going global and how to overcome them.  It's based on more than a hundred interviews over the years, where media reporters repeatedly ask me: What’s stopping small business owners and entrepreneurs from going global? Is it really that hard? Find out:   Six Biggest Stumbling Blocks to Going Global and How to Overcome Them

©iStock/IPGGutenbergUKLtd Let's appreciate and applaud those who export.  These people – all of them – add value to and enhance our lives. They push everything that comes into their hands out into the world for others to appreciate and enjoy too. They create jobs and make our world a better place to live. A big salute to exporters! Read more:   Let's Appreciate and Applaud Those Who Export!