Today in Global Small Business: Small Businesses Create One-half of the World’s GDP and Employ Two-thirds of the World’s Global Workforce

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

Small business creates one-half of the world’s GDP and employs two-thirds of the world’s global workforce. That's a big reason why Cisco is going after it.
Gene Marks says, "No matter how many studies you read about small business optimism, keep in mind we’re never as secure as we seem. Find out why.
Quote of the week: “One idea alone is a tactic, but if it can be executed a number of different ways, it becomes a great strategy.” ― Marc Benioff, Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change
Want Amazon to promote your products during the holidays? Be prepared to fork up millions. Ouch.
Working capital is the lifeblood of small business and payments firms have been actively responding to this growing need.
Apps that have impacted our lives in the last 10 years.

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