What Is Genius?

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"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas A. Edison

Here's Why You Should Go Global

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I was thrilled to become a LinkedIn Influencer and contribute articles in the area I am passionate about:  global small business.  LinkedIn Influencer is invitation-only, so Influencers must be invited to contribute.

Here's my latest article.  Pulse picked it up as a top selection!

10 Reasons To Go Global

Everything You Want to Know About Doing Business In Poland

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Poland and the United States have a close bilateral relationship, fostering strategic and commercial cooperation. U.S. companies are active in Poland and have invested heavily since 1989 when the country transitioned to a market-driven economy. Abundant opportunities remain for U.S. firms in Poland.

To learn everything you want to know about doing business in Poland, read the U.S. Department of Commerce's Country Commercial Guide 2012:  Doing Business In Poland

In addition, the World Bank Group offers an even more current economy profile on Doing Business in Poland.

The Demand for Creative Global Entrepreneurs

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Even if you come from a long line of entrepreneurs in a family it doesn't necessarily mean you are cut out for entrepreneurship or will become a successful entrepreneur.  Here's what one international student - Vikas Jagwani - studying in the United States has to say:

Being an international student for the past couple of years has made me more educated about the U.S. and some of the policies that are different from my home country. Growing up in a family full of entrepreneurs meant entrepreneurship is not a new concept for me, but becoming one is a challenge.

Vikas, from the United Arab Emirates, is a sophomore at Drury University, where he majors in accounting, finance and economics.  Find out why he thinks entrepreneurship is a good path of study for international students.

Pursue an Entrepreneurship Major, Minor as an International Student

4 Special Reports: Understanding Emerging Markets

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GlobalAtlanta partnered with Georgia State University’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) for a series of special reports aimed at helping businesses understand emerging markets.  You can access them below.

1.  India:  Land of Contradictions

2.  China:  Beyond the Hype

3.  Ghana's Gold Coast: Don't Let Tarnish Fool You

4.  Mongolia: Gold Mine or Money Pit

Today in Global Small Business: How to Deliver to Customers Globally

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

• What you should consider before setting up an e-commerce site.
• How to reach and deliver to customers globally with an e-commerce site.
• Avoid these importing mistakes at all costs when sourcing a product.
• Why exchanging gifts the right way in Japan is the finest expression of appreciation.
• Tips from a European perspective on expanding a business into the United States.
• What role affiliates play in international expansion.
• Why global business schools aren't producing ethical graduates.

Free: Sunrises and Sunsets

©2014 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved.

"There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them." – Jo Walton