Expand Your Business Reach Through Smart Translation With Susanne Evens (wegginar® 6/3/26)

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What makes an overseas visitor buy when they visit your website? Does your messaging resonate across cultures?  Is your design offering a seamless experience for your international customers?  Find out the answers to all these questions and more at Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's upcoming wegginar® with Susanne Evens, Founder & CEO, AAA Translation on Wednesday, June 3rd at 11 AM CT (LIVE).

Susanne will be discussing – Going Global:  How Smart Translation Expands Your Business Reach

To learn more (Susanne's bio and expected takeaways) and to register (free of charge thanks to wegg's generous sponsors), visit:  https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2026/05/13/going-global-how-smart-translation-expands-your-business-reach/.

McDonald's Accelerates Its Global Expansion

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International growth has become a strategic priority for McDonald’s, especially in regions where the brand’s penetration still has room for expansion.

That said, McDonald’s intensified its global growth strategy in 2025 with the opening of nearly 2,300 new restaurants, strengthening its international presence and moving closer to its ambitious goal of reaching 50,000 locations worldwide by 2027.  

Find out what this global growth does for McDonald's.

Today in Global Small Business: World's Most Admired Man's Image Is Cracking

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

• Bill Gates spent years crafting his image.  Now it's cracking.
• What to pay attention to: Trump hits the stalemate phase of his international interventions, and it stings.
• What are frontier markets – and what do they matter for the global economy.
• Quote of the week:  “It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." – Bill Gates
• A good data center by the International Trade Administration – from automotive industry to aluminum to energy.  Check it out. 
• Chief economists' outlook: May, 2026.

Note:  The Global Small Business Blog has been in operation since 2004 and is ranked number one in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global.  As of February 1, 2026, we average between 700,000-900,000 readers a month.

Outside of a Dog

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"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." – Groucho Marx

Heal Mind, Body and Soul

AI Prompts to Help Grow Your Global Business

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ChatGPT has quickly become a household name, with businesses of all sizes leveraging the AI-powered tool to automate tasks and advance their workflows. While its adoption has been rapid, understanding the best practices to maximize its benefits takes time.

Here are 13 useful prompts for ChatGPT, along with methods for fine-tuning them to get high-quality results that help grow your business.

Note from Laurel:  I imagine you can use these same prompts with Claude.  Just insert 'global' in some of your prompts to think beyond your own borders. 

Global-e Acquires Passport Shipping (5/26/26)

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Global-e Online Ltd., the platform powering global direct-to-consumer e-commerce, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Passport Global Inc., a US-based cross-border e-commerce logistics and solutions company.

The acquisition expected to deepen Global-e’s standard logistics capabilities and improve the post-purchase experience for merchants and shoppers.

Read the news release.

Note:  The Global Small Business Blog has been in operation since 2004 and is ranked number one in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global.  In April, 2026, we had more than 2,920,000 – yes, 2.9 million – readers visit our blog.

Pope Leo XIV is Safeguarding Humanity

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Pope Leo XIV’s major new teaching on safeguarding humanity in the age of artificial intelligence is a forward-looking document, arriving at the precipice of what many see as a new technological age that will profoundly reshape human life.

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.

“Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” is the American pope’s first encyclical, a document that is considered one of the most significant papal teachings. 

May We Always Remember Them

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"Their sacrifice was the ultimate act of love for their country.  May we always remember them.” – Unknown 

With Freedom Comes Responsibility

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“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." –  Eleanor Roosevelt 

Decide On Your Waterfront Getaway This Memorial Day Weekend

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If you’re still deciding which waterfront getaway is right for you this Memorial Day weekend, we’re here to help.  From the Pacific to the Atlantic, the Great Lakes to the Gulf, millions of Americans will head to the beach this weekend, the unofficial start of summer.

Here are six of the NY Times' favorite U.S. beaches to explore this weekend, from a pristine white-sand stretch of the Hawaiian coast to gently rolling dunes along Lake Michigan and a wild barrier island in Georgia.

How AI Will Transform Marketing

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Artificial intelligence can automate and streamline many basic marketing functions, but the real opportunity lies in AI's ability to help CMOs reinvent their entire operating model.

• Although AI can automate basic marketing processes, CMOs who focus exclusively on productivity gains are missing the bigger picture.
• Marketing leaders who fully embrace AI can transform their entire operating model in ways that were previously impossible.
• The challenge for CMOs is to sell their marketing vision to the C-suite and to their own teams while forging new partnerships with outside agencies.

Read more here.