WEGG Webinar 5/4: 7 Ways to Turn Your Cross-Cultural Understanding Into a Competitive Advantage

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Ever wonder how to turn cross-cultural understanding into a competitive advantage?  We've got your back.  Attend an upcoming webinar hosted by nonprofit Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global (WEGG) on May 4th at 11:00 a.m. Central time and presented by expert Sophie Lechner.  Sophie's talk is on: "7 Ways to Turn Your Cross-Cultural Understanding Into a Competitive Advantage."

Here's what you will learn:

• How cultural differences impact cross border business 
• The stages of your global expansion where cultural differences play a key role 
• What you can do to gain an advantage over your competitors 
• Tips for successfully navigating different cultures when doing business globally and having fun doing it 

The event is no charge but you must register to attend:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1760398754302968579

I'll [Laurel Delaney] see you there because I will be moderating the webinar!  Full disclosure:  I [Laurel Delaney] serve as the Executive Director of WEGG.

Honoring Women Worldwide

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Today is International Women's Day (#PledgeForParity) and what that means is this:  We pay tribute to women worldwide who have changed the course of history, sometimes in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.  Is that you?  If so ... share your aspirations with the world:  #OneDayIWill

At the same time see what Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global is up to as well.  They hope to change the course of history too.

Ways to Finance Your International Business

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How do you finance an international business?  Let me count the ways but this webinar, delivered by the famous Dr. Kati Suominen, covers nearly all your options and it's free.  Yes, you read that right.  Here's what you will learn:

• Export credit insurance: Getting paid from a foreign buyer
• Export working capital: Getting money to fulfill international orders
• Factoring: Getting advance payment for your foreign A/R
• Buyer finance: Finding money for your foreign buyer to buy from you
• Growth capital: Getting long-term debt or equity to scale production and international sales

Go here to view the webinar.

You can also access Kati’s accompanying PowerPoint here.

WEGG Wednesday Webinar 2/3 on International Finance

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What payment and financing issues do you need to consider when exporting?  What are key financial instruments you ought to know of?  Where do you go to secure these instruments?  And what are other special considerations for fueling your international growth with growth capital?  WEGG has got your back.

Join the webinar on Wednesday, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Central time to hear Kati Suominen, who just returned from Davos, address these questions and more with her presentation, "Financing Your International Business:  Plan Early and Smart."  The WEGG webinar is no charge but registration is required.  I'll be on the webinar.  See you there.  Register here.