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Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris

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If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S.

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What Can You Learn from the 4-Hour Workweek?

Both Sides of the Table

It took more than a year to make this happen (I’ll cover how I did this in a different post) but January 2nd, 1995 I flew to France for 2 years and didn’t move back to the US for 11 years. During this period of time I found ways to get my firm to staff me in Italy, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and the UK.

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When Small Businesses Meet Big Opportunities

YoungUpstarts

It can, however, be easy to overlook the importance of small businesses like the Chatuchak stallholders, not just to their surrounding communities but also to the wider national economy. Left to go it alone, SMEs turn to the internet, the media and their logistics service providers for expertise on exporting.

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Your Small Business News Roundup 8.7.15

Up and Running

Bringing you the latest news on small business and more—this week it’s startups at the White House, why it’s freezing cold in your office, and the “right to be forgotten.” The shifting internet. Now, France and other countries are pushing Google to extend these protections to its global sites.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

Both Sides of the Table

You know, there were a number of small businesses in San Diego that were producing hard drives and computer assemblies and, you know, a lot of stuff in the IT sector, and I had gone off to meet a bunch of them because I didn’t know if I could get a job. By the way, this was still pre-Netscape, pre-Internet.

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3 Mistakes To Avoid When Working Remotely

YoungUpstarts

Visit France for a few days with your sister? All you need is a laptop and an internet connection, and the world is yours. The number of coworking spaces around the world continues to increase, and an internet search for coworking spaces in your area will likely lead to many local options. Assuming your travel will go smoothly.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Donability

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Post it to Donability and appeal to the masses on the internet. What’s the craziest story you have from starting your own business? It’s funny because Donability has partners all over the world– Brazil, US, France. Related posts: Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Volta. Take it to Donability.