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Social media offers worldwide marketing opportunities but there is a lot more channels out there than Facebook and Twitter.

More than ever, living "la vida loca" is essential to fostering market entry.

The Latin American country, ripe for ecommerce disruption, offers an appealing audience for hopeful U.S. merchants.

Having a global footprint may be a goal for many small businesses, but for most it's not a reality. Ecommerce can help expand your reach.

In some countries, credit cards aren't the payment method of choice. Here's what to know.

Although these cities aren't renowned for their clusters of hopeful tech entrepreneurs, they hold new opportunities for those looking to get in the startup game.

As a huge section of the global market, understanding how to conduct business in China is a must.

One mandatory meeting a week, with a reliable structure and distractions like cell phones and laptops forbidden, can be amazingly productive.

Develop deeper business relationships and win the hearts and minds of target markets worldwide.

The founder of 50-year-old Crown Worldwide discusses the fundamentals that helped keep the company growing since its founding in 1965.

Finding staff who speak the local lingo is just the start.

For firms with global clients, expanding services into new markets is the logical next step. But actually taking that step will require careful planning, research and patience.

In the last four years, changes in Hong Kong's and Singapore's startup scenes have created opportunities -- and China's consumer market is evolving, too.

That as well as 4.5 million jobs in 2014, according to a new study by consulting firm Deloitte & Touche.

Mobile technology is reshaping work and business but few companies have taken full advantage of the potential.

To successfully compete in today's global landscape, business leaders need to have an understanding of the cultural nuances of the different regions in which their business operates.

Amid the excitement of planning an additional branch, prepare by considering these five questions.

Proper preparation can ease the path overseas -- and bring you the spike in business you dreamed of.

Break down communication barriers. Deploy a fast, integrated solution capable of linguistic nuances that can be executed for a multiplicity of formats.

Developing and managing an international team is not a trivial endeavor and any founders considering such an effort should heed this advice.

People and bulk exports move with relative ease across borders but small purchases remain hindered, at least for now.