According to contributing writer Carol Tice at Inc., one-half of all small businesses do not have a website. Yes, you read that right.
Think about how many small businesses that might be if you polled the planet!
Half of Small Businesses Don't Have a Website
The actual study can be found here.
Customers.
What are you waiting for?
How to take your small business global by way of extreme outsourcing.
Read BusinessWeek's "Mom and Pop Multinationals."
SBA will hold an International Trade Symposium in Nation's Capital on Tuesday, November 18. Part of what will take place:
Experts will educate small businesses on the resources available to help them export their goods and services. The symposium will begin with a panel of successful small business exporters who will share their stories and expertise on tapping into the global market. Valuable networking and counseling opportunities for small businesses interested in expanding their businesses through international trade also will be available.Read more here.
Reducing barriers to trade is a significant way to help small businesses through the current economic downturn. With exports now accounting for a larger percentage of U.S. GDP than at any other time in history, expanding free trade is crucial for America's long-term economic health. Small businesses are playing an increasingly larger role in the U.S. export sector. The number of small and medium-sized exporters grew more than twice as fast as the number of large company exporters, between 1992 and 2003. This international trade symposium will enable small businesses to better understand how to take advantage of free trade and continue export growth.
Small U.S. companies can get into global trade via creative financing with the new UPS Capital service. The timing could not be better considering economic turbulence is making it difficult for small businesses to obtain affordable financing through traditional means.
The service enables small companies to use their in-transit UPS shipments as collateral for loans. Yes, you read that right.
During the online complimentary news conference on 9/9/08, UPS Capital executives will provide an in-depth look at how the innovative service works and how it helps small businesses. A small-business owner who has been using the service with great success will be part of the call.
Don’t miss out. Reserve your spot and get into global trade TODAY. Click here so we can show you the export money!
