Thinking of taking your business international but not sure how to export? Global Small Business Forum, coming up in Chicago, is aimed at taking the mystery out of exporting.
Unlock the potential in your business with the help of keynotes and panel discussions on traditional exporting, eCommerce and service exports. You will also get the chance for some face time with panelists as well as opportunities for networking and forging connections to further your exporting pursuits.
Put on by Global TradeSource, a company that’s been around since 1985 helping entrepreneurs and small business owners take their businesses global, Global Small Business Forum could help you on your way to exporting success.
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Featured Events, Contests and Awards
Global Small Business Forum
October 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
The Global Small Business Forum 2015 held in Chicago will help entrepreneurs and small business owners export successfully and network with their peers. It will answer such questions as: What’s the best way to ship goods? How will I get paid? Do I need a license? Should I sell direct or indirect? Does my business have what it takes to sell in China?
Bizapalooza
October 28, 2015, Online
Bizapalooza is an online event that begins on October 28, 2015, and brings together the “rock stars” of small business success, entrepreneurial expertise and marketing wisdom, sharing their sought-after insights during this virtual festival — 3 days of Peace, Planning and Profits. Discover the best business building techniques from the world’s leading experts. You’ll rub shoulders with the biggest names and brands in small business marketing, soak up countless tips and new strategies and enjoy extensive networking opportunities all from the comfort of your home, office or local coffee shop. This is a unique opportunity for you to connect face-to-face with the top small business experts while networking with like-minded peers from around the globe.
UnGagged LasVegas 2015
November 9, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
Google now makes 1 to 2 algorithm adjustments each day. With change happening that fast, the best efforts on the planet won’t help you without the right knowledge of what’s working today.
Ungagged is an intimate setting limited to just a few hundred attendees. You’ll hear from some of the most respected speakers in the world in their specialties — people like Duane Forrester of Bing; Loren Baker, founder of Search Engine Journal; Ruth Carter, a lawyer who knows social media law; Kaspar Szymanski, formerly of Google; and many more.
They’ll be talking about topics like how to get PR for your startup, streamlining your content marketing, social media horror stories, how to launch a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, how to scale your business to a multi-million dollar valuation in 12 months, SEO myths debunked, and lots more. Anita Campbell, founder of Small Business Trends will be there and invites you to attend with our special community discount.
Discount Code
SBT (20% )
World Business Forum New York 2015
November 12, 2015, New York, New York
In 2015 the World Business Forum will present two days of powerful stories; of individuals who face shocks – both personal and organizational – and who use those shocks to achieve the extraordinary. Speakers include Sir Richard Branson, Jim Collins, a former faculty member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Walter Isaacson, once the 14th editor of TIME magazine in 1996 and named Chairman and CEO of CNN in 2001, Adam Grant, author of the New York Times bestseller Give and Take and Herminia Ibarra, Professor of Leadership and Learning and Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD.
SleeterCon
November 16, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
SleeterCon is the accounting solutions conference for professionals to learn and differentiate their practices, with in-depth education to prepare for the future.
Discount Code
CRUSHZONE50 ($50)
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October 18, 2015, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Mind, Body, & Soul Spoken Word & Networking Soiree
October 18, 2015, Online - ATHENA – Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Women
October 19, 2015, Curitiba, Brazil - The Folio: Show
October 19, 2015, New York, New York - B2B Marketing Forum
October 20, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts - Cash is King: Understanding Business Cash Flow
October 20, 2015, State College, Pennsylvania - Business Technology Webinar: Beyond Dynamics – Powering Efficiency & Cost Control with ReQlogic
October 20, 2015, Online - eGain Digital Summit – 2015
October 20, 2015, Chicago, Illinois - Business Technology Webinar: Beyond Dynamics – Powering Efficiency & Cost Control with ReQlogic
October 20, 2015, Online - Buttonwood Gathering: The Valley Meets the Street
October 20, 2015, New York, New York - Affordable Care Act Compliance Webinar
October 20, 2015, Online - Fenway CDC’s Job and Community Resource Fair
October 20, 2015, Boston, Massachusetts - Learn Inbound
October 21, 2015, Dublin, Ireland - Webinar on ObamaCare Takes Aim at Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
October 21, 2015, Online - Entrepreneur Night – Winning the Game of Business
October 21, 2015, Online - ONTRApalooza 2015
October 22, 2015, Santa Barbara, California - ONTRApalooza 2015
October 22, 2015, Santa Barbara, California - CWE’s 9th Annual Women Business Leaders Conference
October 22, 2015, Framingham, Massachusetts - APMP-NCA 2015 Mid-Atlantic Conference and Expo
October 22, 2015, Springfield, Virginia - 2015 Workforce Live – Chicago
October 22, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
More Contests
- Plastec South
November 19, 2015, Orlando, Florida - NASE Growth Grant Awards
December 10, 2015, Online
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