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  • The latest Asia Business Monitor is now available for download in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai.
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  • Check out UPS Canada's new Logistically Speaking podcast series hosted by Canadian small business expert, journalist and blogger Rick Spence. Interviews with expert guests discuss topics affecting small to medium-sized businesses - from tips on how to survive the credit crunch, to sourcing the perfect shipping partner.
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  • In collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service, UPS is hosting Exporting for Growth, a seminar series designed to show small and mid-size companies how to grow their business across borders. Hear from a few Chicago-area entrepreneurs who share their steps toward global growth and what they learned from the seminar.
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  • European business leaders say that terrorism tops their list of global concerns.
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  • From favorite drink, to entertainment choices and football teams - European business leaders are more down-to-earth than you might think.
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  • Bo Burlingham, author and editor-at-large at Inc. magazine, moderates the "Been There, Done That." panel at the 2007 UPS Global Small Business Forum. The panel includes three successful global small businesses sharing the secrets of their success as owners of Unicycle.com, PQ Partners LLC and The Alzheimer's Store. (Length: 9:05)
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  • Laurel Delaney, president and founder of Global TradeSource, Ltd., moderates the "UPS Business Monitor 360°" panel at the 2007 UPS Global Small Business Forum. The panel features four small business owners and examines why small businesses are not engaging in global trade based on the latest UPS Business Monitor survey data from Asia, Canada, Latin America and the United States. (Length: 13:58)
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  • Israel Hernandez, Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service International Trade Administration, discusses how small businesses can make the most of the global marketplace and explores resources available to help them engage in trade at the 2007 UPS Global Small Business Forum. (Length: 14:15)
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  • "Just go for it" and take your business global, says Alex Osorio of Mexico City-based PoliPack, a pharmaceutical materials manufacturer. For Osorio, there was no trepidation in engaging in global business; in fact, he dove in head first. In this podcast, you'll hear about the successes of a small, non-U.S.-based business that engages in cross-border commerce. (Length: 7:29)
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  • What started out as a book to help people Alzheimer's-proof their homes grew into a decade-old successful business. In this podcast you'll hear from Ellen Warner, owner of The Alzheimer's store and The Alzheimer's Daily News. Ellen will share how the Internet helped take her Cumming, Ga.–based business from a local shop to a global resource. (Length: 4:03)
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  • Global trade isn't just for companies with "widgets." In this podcast you'll hear from Gary Harris, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur who runs an engineering consulting firm. Nearly six years ago, Harris found a solid niche for his services in Japan. Since then, his company has increased its credibility in Japan and is evaluating consulting opportunities in other countries. (Length: 5:26)
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  • As a motorcycle enthusiast, Kathy McCurry liked to take her bike to the grocery store, but she didn't want to look like an Evel Knievel clone in the checkout lane. So she started an online motorcycle-wear company, which has taken off in the United States, Singapore, Australia, Europe and Canada. (Length: 7:56)
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  • Eleven years ago Seth Ramesh moved from India to the United States. Now his Georgia-based company exports products from the U.S. back to his homeland. In this podcast you'll hear how this entrepreneur is turning his Indian heritage and American knowledge into a successful business model. (Length: 3:52)
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  • When a restaurant venture failed, Valerie Orr was forced to sell her company's furniture. Then, the light bulb went on: Orr thought that buying and selling furniture for the restaurant and hospitality industry would make a great business. What she didn't expect was the phenomenal, global success that followed. (Length: 4:32)
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  • Environment, education, poverty reduction priorities for latin business, political leaders. Survey Also Reveals Pressing Internal Investment Opportunities
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  • The leaders of America's small- and mid-sized businesses report that the economy and health care are the nation's most pressing problems.
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  • Most of America's small- and mid-sized businesses have failed to explore the significant growth opportunities offered by an increasingly global economy.
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  • Canadian small businesses in the Alberta region are both the most optimistic and the least globally competitive in the country.
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  • The second UPS Business Monitor Latin America forecasts continued growth with Brazil and Mexico leading the charge.
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  • Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are hesitant to expand their business beyond Canadian borders.
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  • Small businesses engaged in global trade twice as likely to expand workforce.
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Events
Exporting for Growth Seminars
In collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service and geared specifically toward small and mid-size companies, Exporting for Growth will bring together global trade experts to show you how to grow your business across borders.

Hear lessons learned from successful entrepreneurs; get your questions answered by customs brokerage, finance, transportation and technology experts; and set up one-on-one consultations with local U.S. Export Assistance Center representatives. Designed for interaction, the seminar format will be engaging and will provide answers to your pressing questions, including:
  • How do I ensure my export shipments clear customs smoothly?
  • What global transportation solutions are available?
  • What new export markets should I consider?