Who's Bullish on International Trade?

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According to a survey commissioned by FedEx Corp. and conducted by research firm Morning Consult LLC:

About 65 percent of small businesses that engage in international trade report increases in revenue, compared with 46 percent of small businesses that do not trade, according to the survey. Small businesses that trade are also 20 percent more likely to say they are hiring more employees.

So why aren't more small businesses engaged in international trade?

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