Today in Global Small Business: Turning Waste Bananas Into a Global Venture

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

• Learn how Beddys grew its bed business globally and increased sales 700% from year one to year two (WEGGinar™ free of charge but you must register to attend; I'll be fielding the questions).
• What do Martha Stewart and CEO and Chairman of UPS David Abney have in common?  Global, of course.
• Turning waste bananas into flour, skincare and cosmetics -- and into a global venture.
• Global Payments versus Square; and the winner is ...
• India supports women-owned businesses.
• Importing products?  Make sure its profitable.