Today in Global Small Business: Christopher Columbus Arrives in the Americas October 12, 1492

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

• Happy Columbus Day, a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
• U.S.-Canada trade opportunities are growing, Canadian official says.
• Quote of the week:  "By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination." – Christopher Columbus
• United States exports by country.
• United States imports by country.
• Which country exported the most stuff to the United States in 2023?