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©iStock/Chaay_Tee The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), comprised of successful entrepreneurs 40 and younger, says that thanks to today’s global connectivity and communication technology, the business world is increasingly international. They go on to say that many business leaders, even small business owners, can now easily and seamlessly conduct business across the globe. In the article below, a panel of YEC members explain with 10 points how to avoid making speech and body-language faux pas that might harm global business relationships. Do Your Homework On Diversity And World Cultures Be A Genuine, Decent Person Be Observant And Open To New Cultural Experiences Ask Your Business Contacts To Correct You Keep Your Reactions, Word Choices And Tone Of Voice In Check Avoid Humor Conduct Cultural Awareness Meetings With Your Team Mirror The Person You’re Speaking With Make Time To Study Global Cultural Etiquette Just Be Yourself And Be Real To help you feel more c

©iStock/scyther5 Invigorated by the promise of innovation, global entrepreneurs take it upon themselves to embrace the potential of the largely nascent and uncertain. Whether it’s a mindset or a process to be mastered, the changing face and the future of tech entrepreneurship is poised to carry critical ramifications for the wider global economy. In its 2018 World Economic Outlook report , the International Monetary Fund asserted that globalization was responsible for the acceleration of cross-border innovation. The growing emphasis on international collaboration, as well as trade and the use of patents, has significantly impacted production and innovation, especially in emerging economies. Read more about what to believe in:  the future of tech entrepreneurship across borders that is open and accessible to all. from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2WYlGPq The Future of Tech Entrepreneurship Across Borders-Small Business

©iStock/denizbayram Here's the sweet, creative story. 36 Days of Type , a global design challenge that now partners with Adobe , started as a personal project that went global after Nina Sans and Rafa Goicoechea, both graphic designers from Barcelona, first decided to challenge themselves to create something new everyday, as a way to experiment with new stuff outside their comfort zone by setting personal daily design challenges. This year [2019], the project asked designers everywhere to come up with visual interpretations of the letters A through Z, and the numbers 0 through 9, and share them on social media between April 2 and May 8. McKinsey Design got involved.  Almost 50 designers and graphic artists from across the firm, including client and non-client facing colleagues alike, volunteered to submit artwork. You can see all of their pieces right now, along with captions explaining their process or inspiration, at McKinsey Design’s Instagram account . Look clo

©iStock/Siphotography What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Anytime is a good time to expand a business internationally .  Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Quote of the week:   “If you want to lift up humanity, empower women.  It is the most comprehensive, pervasive, high-leverage investment you can make in human beings.” – Melinda Gates With global sales among franchisees doubling to $2 billion over the last five years, Waco-based Neighborly has become a household name. Entrepreneurs burn out and often walk away from their businesses before they reach the success levels they so longed to reach. They give up just before things “take off” in their business.   Find out why and what to do about it. Global trade and exportation of such good is an intricate, complex, and often difficult task that hinges on financing; trade financing.  Trade financing, much like many forms of credit providing, is a key component o

Super easy to find -- right off the red line Jarvis stop in Rogers Park, Illinois.  It's Anto Pizza Chicago , a little storefront restaurant with limited seating that offers, among other things, freshly made pasta in a cone cup (yes you read that right) and Roman-style pizza. Grab your seat at this little gem of a restaurant and enjoy the Italian fare. Photos courtesy:  @2019 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2QcJwUN An Undiscovered Gem in Rogers Park, Illinois-Small Business

©iStock/Mykyta Domatov Google has always offered tips and tools on how to build an online presence.  But in this case, listen in on Google's President of Global Customer Solutions, Mary Ellen Coe, who shares specific tips to help your small business grow. Grow your global small business with Google. from The Global Small Business Blog http://bit.ly/2QaScuS Grow Global with Google-Small Business

©iStock/metamorworks Jersey Business is expanding its presence from local – mechanics, hairdressers and electricians – to an off-island customer base that enables them to thrive, globally. A number of our [says Alexia McClure, head of operations, Jersey Business] successful stores have a digital presence, particularly on social media, which allows them to sell to the UK and further afield. These sales enable our favourite outlets to be financially sustainable and, as a result, we, their local customers, benefit from their ability to maintain a vibrant offering. It is a fact:  Many of these businesses think internationally right from the start. McClure goes on to say: "I think the breadth of Jersey’s existing exporting success has only just come to my attention because it is only in the past 12 months that we have really started to develop our support for businesses selling internationally." Why limit your ambition when the world is there at your feet? For