The iPad Makes It Easy to Take Your Business Global

According to Gartner research analyst Raphael Vasquez:

"PC market growth will be impacted by devices that enable better on-the-go content consumption such as media tablets and next-generation smartphones," added research analyst Raphael Vasquez. "These devices will be increasingly embraced as complements if not substitutes for PCs where voice and light data consumption are desired."

 And according to Laurel Delaney, founder of GlobeTrade:

"The iPad will make it a whole heck of lot easier and more fun to take your business global."

Read more here.

Learn How To Do Business With People in Other Countries

Need help negotiating with clients, suppliers and partners in other countries?  Trying to work more effectively with customers and colleagues from another culture?

Go here for assistance.  The books alone are worth a read.

Illustration credit here.

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

How To Do Business With American Importers

Hello world! For those of you residing outside the United States, this one's for you.  A valuable resource that covers:

• The Steps In Selling To US Importers 
• Best Ways To Market And Sell To US Importers
• How NOT To Market And Sell To US Importers
• Reasons Exporters Are Not Successful In The US Market
• What Are The Opportunities For Exporting To The USA
• How To Be An Agent Or Middleman For US Importers
• Making Sure You Get Paid
• How To Know If A US Importer Is Reliable
• US Import Requirements

Visit American Importers Association: Bringing exporters worldwide together with importers in the USA.

From the World Ice Art Championship

And this is pretty cool too: Ice Carving Secrets.

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

Thanksgivingworld

Turkey (pictured) just about done.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving and be grateful for every precious little thing in your life.  I am blessed by your readership -- thank you!  Enjoy the day.

Photo credit:  Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog