Today in Global Small Business: How Small Business Owners Make It Happen

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

• How small business owners make it happen.  Impact in action.
• Small business owners spot opportunities to boost productivity.
• Quote of the week:  "Supporting small businesses is not just about commerce, it's about community." – Michael Dell, Founder of Dell Technologies
• Global Small Business Study surveyed the owners and IT decision makers at small businesses across six countries to discover their thoughts and behavior around cybersecurity.
• Trade directly benefits small- and medium-sized businesses according to FedEx study. 
• Google favors e-commerce sites and user-generated content, study finds.