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November 09, 2004
Going Global Tough for Small Businesses
Much is said about the global economy and the need for all businesses to "think globablly". However, a report issued by the SBA Office of Advocacy suggests that the road overseas for small businesses is a difficult one to navigate.
"Small business owners may not have the time and money to invest in overcoming barriers to exporting, suggests a study released today at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Business Summit. The study closely examined barriers to exporting faced by a panel of South Carolina small businesses."
The barriers seem to be many and they are most often situation specific, so the report did not generalize a list of basic barriers that all small businesses face. This makes finding solutions for small businesses looking to go overseas much more difficult.
Posted November 9, 2004 06:11 AM
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Hi Jeff -- it's really not that tough to go global. Small businesses are fearless in making things happen and expanding international is a natural avenue of growth for them. They just need to know where to turn for help. Maybe this will help:
http://www.changethis.com/sp-6.GlobalGuru
All the best,
Laurel
Posted by: Laurel at November 9, 2004 12:40 PM
at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He consults with a variety of businesses on start-up and growth related issues, and with larger corporations on re-establishing entrepreneurial cultures within their organizations. Dr. Cornwall's current research interests include entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurial ethics. He has authored or co-authored four books.
