Post University The Advantages a Small Business Going Global Essay

What are some of the advantages a small business might have in developing a “global reach?” What might be some of the dangers in doing so?

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The following web resources from the US Small Business Administration show how a number of small businesses used government programs and international agreements (in this case the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)) to grow and develop opportunities.

• Transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP). (n.d.). Office of the United States Trade Representative.
• Export products. (n.d.). U.S. Small Business Administration.

This presentation from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows the global reach and scope of small and medium-sized enterprises.

• Small and medium-sized enterprises: local strength, global reach. (2000, June). Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The following paper presents an interesting discussion of internet marketing campaigns for small businesses. The important work is contained in pages 60-103.

• Demishkevich, M. (2015). Small business use of internet marketing: findings from case studies. Walden University.

The US Chamber of Commerce (a private business organization) presents the following slideshow titled EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SMALL BUSINESS: How Small Businesses Use Social Media and Digital Platforms to Grow, Sell, and Hire. It illustrates practical applications of some of the concepts presented in the other readings.

• Examining the impact of technology on small business. (2018, Jan 18). US Chamber of Commerce.

The Federal Communications Commission presents information on how a small business can protect itself from some of the hazards of e-commerce.

• Cybersecurity for small business. (n.d.). Federal Communications Commission.