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from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2IfGqfc Going Beyond Borders with a Global Mindset-Small Business

©iStock/Waldemarus Emiliano Introcaso, Export Help Advisor at Export Development Canada (EDC), looks back to 2001, the first time he handled an international shipment, and then fast forwards to his current position at Export Development Canada helping exporters with their trade-related questions.  He shares many things to celebrate. Read more about Emiliano's experiences growing from student to teacher and how global business training has shaped his rewarding career.  See all his posts for EDC here . from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2HKgNEk Canadian Support to Exporters from Peru to Vancouver-Small Business

©iStock/Marc Bruxelles The first German regulated global lending platform for small business loans and the first German company to receive a regulatory license for doing a Security Token Offering (STO), Bitbond , is launching an STO to fund small businesses in Asia with loans. “Small businesses are an incredibly important part of the economy, and hire the majority of all employed people worldwide,” says Radoslav Albrecht, Founder and CEO of Bitbond. “We see this STO as a way to help small businesses create more jobs, and supercharge their own growth.” Discover more about Bitbond's global lending platform . from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2Xd63DT German Global Lending Platform-Small Business

©iStock/Tryaging Being aware of local marketing conditions can be the difference between successful growth and painful failure.  There are a number of risks associated with foreign expansion.  For starters, companies have to be careful when considering moving into volatile or emerging markets.  You want to make sure you get paid and on time.  The political environment in certain markets might affect your compliance obligations, too.  It’s also prudent to consider the relationship each country has with the U.S. Now that you know some risks, follow these steps before expanding into world markets . from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2Qw7NFv A Step by Step Guide to Expanding Internationally-Small Business

©iStock/keithpix 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 ?

©2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new." – Ursula K. LeGuin from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2HSYY51 Love Doesn't Just Sit There-Small Business

©iStock/frankix Green funeral startup Coeio is the maker of the Infinity Burial Suit for humans and pets.  Based off co-founder Jae Rhim Lee's TED talk , their products allow for a completely green funeral by leaving zero footprint.  You don't need an expensive casket, toxic embalming, or pollute the atmosphere with cremation. The Infinity Burial Suit is a breakthrough in eco-friendly, green funeral options. It returns your body to the earth without harming the environment – decomposing the body using mushrooms and other microorganisms. Coeio made headlines this year when it was revealed that the late Luke Perry, the former Beverly Hills 90210 actor, was buried in a Coeio Infinity Suit. As of 2013, the funeral market alone was estimated to be a $20.7 billion and that's just USA .  Read more about Coeio, how the funeral market is poised to be disruptive and where the next big growth opportunity lies. from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2VXN