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The New Multinationals: Small, Micro and Solo Businesses Driving the Next Wave of Globalization

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goods exports in in 2004 to 34% percent in 2014. Propelled by global online markets and platforms and a growing global middle class, small businesses and even freelancers and individuals are exporting goods and services in growing numbers. In fact, according to the U.S. goods exports in 2026.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). million workers and generating revenue of $1.9 I have a lot of fun,” she said. “We

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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Nelson explains that a 2004 Labor Department study really drove home a critical issue she had observed in her practice. Nelson cites another example of how policy focused on keeping employees happy can work in a small-business environment. This article was published in July 2014 and has been updated. The study reported the No.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. According to November 2023 data from ApprenticeshipUSA , apprenticeships have seen a 103% growth from 2014.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. According to November 2023 data from ApprenticeshipUSA , apprenticeships have seen a 103% growth from 2014.

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