Wake Up World: Going Global Has Come Into Vogue

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There is a new breed of small business that is both borderless and able to meet specific cultural needs, one that is cheaper to run but stays open longer.  No surprises there.  But here's the twist.

In developed economies, more and more employees are taking up remote employment, linked to their employers by video conference. If you count yourself among that group, however, chances are you work for a small business. More than 60% of telecommuters work for companies that employ less than 100 people.

It's a trend that is working itself around the globe.

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