Building the Road to Global Small Business Utopia with AI and Fintech

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Could artificial intelligence help global small business owners gain the insights they need to operate more efficiently and grow?

In the updated edition of Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream, Karen Mills looks at evolving technology and how it might power this critical engine of the US economy.

Observations From Accidental Entrepreneur Charmaine James (wegginar® 11/6/24)

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What fuels your soul?  How do you unleash greatness within you?  How can you surround yourself with smart and positive people?

Charmaine James will talk about this and a whole lot more at her upcoming wegginar®, Wednesday, November 6th at 11 AM CT, "The Accidental Entrepreneur." 

Charmaine is the founder and managing partner of Locsanity. She is the creative visionary behind the brand and is actively involved in the formulation of all of Locsanity’s loc, hair and personal care products. She is a former corporate executive as well as a wife and mom to three amazing children.

Don't miss this inspiring and educational talk – free of charge (can't beat that) thanks to wegg's generous sponsors as noted on the above graphic.

I [Laurel Delaney] will be moderating the call and look forward to your participation.  See you there!

To learn more and to register, visit here. 

Today in Global Small Business: RIP Lily Ebert

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert dies at 100.  May she finally rest in peace, deservedly so.
• Have you ever heard of planetary health?
• Quote of the week: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." – Martin Luther King Jr.
• The world’s most powerful countries are the ones that consistently dominate news headlines, preoccupy policymakers and shape global economic patterns.
• Best global brands 2024.
• World economies competitiveness ranking.

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Poprosze Piwo.  A beer, please.

A Reddit Question: If Women Ruled the World, Would the World be Better?

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Here's how it started on Reddit:  "There's an idea that the world would be a better place if women ruled it. What do you think? Although some joke that "countries wouldn't be talking to each other." Men have always been much more risk-taking and impulsive, and I feel that women would negotiate and debate issues a lot more."

Here's where it went.  What's your thought?

Apple's Vision Pro Goes Global

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Following an exclusive launch in the US in February, Apple began the international expansion of Vision Pro in June. Now the company is ready to bring Apple Vision Pro to even more countries, as the company has just announced another expansion for next month to South Korea and UAE.

With the launch in South Korea and UAE, Apple Vision Pro will be available in 12 countries.

Drastically Rethink Your Global Business Strategy If ...

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Now (10/29/24), as former President Donald Trump campaigns on a pledge to hit all goods coming into the country with a 10%-20% tariff, or border tax, which would rise to 60% for goods from China, companies that import from China are having to drastically rethink their strategy.

America, once a global champion of free trade, is about to be taken off its game should Trump be re-elected.  His tariff claims are rejected by most traditional economists, who say the policy would do little to expand employment in the US, while raising costs for everyday Americans and slowing growth around the world.

Leveraging AI and Globalization to Build the Workforce of the Future

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In an era where demand for specialized skills, especially in tech, far exceeds supply, many businesses are seeking international talent. Traditionally, companies focused their recruitment on local markets, but today’s interconnected world enables hiring from around the globe. This shift opens access to a broader range of skills, cultures, and perspectives essential for driving innovation.

By embracing globalization and technology, businesses are addressing skills gaps and positioning themselves for sustainable growth in a complex labor market.

Discover how to leverage AI and globalization to build the workforce of the future.

Today in Global Small Business: The Art of 21st Century Global Leadership

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• An overview – The Art of 21st Century Global Leadership – of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend.
• Foreign direct investment in the United States (10/1/24).
• Quote of the week: “With 90 percent of consumers living outside of the United States, the biggest economic opportunity for our country is to sell those consumers products that the United States of America makes.” – Senator Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senate
• New export services by the International Trade Administration.
• Why you should export. 
• Go Michigan small businesses who wish to export – funding is available to support your work.

Your Second Life (After Cancer) Is Going to Be So Much Better

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"Cancer survivors are blessed with two lives. There is your life before cancer, and your life after. I am here to tell you your second life is going to be so much better than the first." – Hoda Kota

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Despite Cultural Differences, Music Has a Universal Appeal

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Movement and emotions are inextricably linked to music, as well as musical rhythms to people. But if music is the "universal language of mankind," does that mean we all respond to it in the same way?

A Finnish study reveals that people from different cultures have the same bodily sensations when listening to the same music. Do you know the reasons why this phenomenon occurs?

Find out here.