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©iStock/Gurzzza The impact of creating an online presence for small businesses can be significant -- oftentimes enabling SMEs to increase their business by 25 percent or more.  That's why GoDaddy recently launched in 11 Asian markets, bringing its suite of cloud-based products and expert customer care to millions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region. GoDaddy is now in a total of 10 languages and 14 markets across Asia. Small and medium enterprises serve as the economic backbone in Asia. SMEs account for over 97% of all enterprises and employ over half of the workforce across APEC economies.  Source: http://www.apec.org/Groups/SOM-Steering-Committee-on-Economic-and-Technical-Cooperation/Working-Groups/Small-and-Medium-Enterprises.aspx Read more:   GoDaddy Continues Global Expansion With Launch in 11 Markets Across Asia Once you secure a domain name, how do you protect it further?  Find out here.

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©iStock/redstallion What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Learn how to protect your intellectual property at your business ( no charge WEGG webinar ). Nielsen looks to fill the e-commerce data void by working directly with retailers. Expressing how you feel goes global. Before you decide a home import/export office, consider these drawbacks . The Peterson Institute releases a new study on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Why small businesses are growing .

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©iStock/Rasulovs Ever hear of Instagram?  Thought so.  But have you heard it defined as the "look book' for brands people love and the shop window for small businesses on mobile?  That's according to The Drum's, " Instagram attracts over 200,000 advertisers following global expansion ." James Quarles, global head of business and brand development at Instagram said the site was "proving a valuable place for discovering businesses around the world." According to Instagram (owned by Facebook), some 75 percent of the app's active advertisers looking to appeal to Instagram's 400-million strong user base are located outside of the US. Read more here .

©iStock/Evgeny Sergeev The Internet of Things (IoT) continues its march into the world of small business because everything seems to be connected these days.  And one of the key issues or threats are the latest security gaps.  In the article below, security experts discuss the most current crop of threats that small business owners need to pay attention to in 2016.  Here are five. Read:   Small Business Security Trends You Need to Know