Laurel Delaney

Arrived in France for the World Entrepreneurship Forum where there are already fabulous exchanges between members of so many different backgrounds.Enjoying the experience immensely. Follow my Tweets @ twitter.com/LaurelDelaney.

In the next couple of years, it's easy for me to predict ...That nearly every single person on the planet will have a global small business that hopefully will become BIG someday. This evolution will be similar to the shift from black and white television to color. If you had tried to watch…

“It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are ... than to breathe the……clarity. The photo above is taken outside of Chicago in Rogers Park, Illinois.Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

"Hey ho for HalloweenWhen the fairies all are seen;Some black and some green,Hey ho for Halloween!"~ Traditional Irish RhymePosted by Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

From far away, a friendly light, a safe haven and place to hang your dry hat.Hope your weekend shines bright.Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business BlogLighthouse directory

Long time friend, colleague and Borderbuster fan, Paul Barsch, Global Services Marketing, Teradata (CA), who has weighed in thoughtfully from time to time on this blog (e.g., here and here), has written still another provocative piece for the Marketing Profs Daily Fix Blog with a headline of: …

Be realistic is No. 1. Get the rest here.Plus:7 Ways to Strategically Use Social Media and Social Networking to Grow Your BusinessAnd there's more!Work Your Website: 7 Tips for Turning Global Browsers into Buyers

In a weak economy the tendency is for workers to hold onto their jobs a bit longer than they would otherwise prefer. Is it possible that in a downturn the best thing to do is counterintuitive – quitting corporate America to freelance, start a business or return to college? Better now than never…

“Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can sail; and his rank and wealth, his……wherever you are. The photo above was taken in Evian, France, November, 2008.Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

Here's my latest contribution over at the new American Express OPEN Forum under their Innovation: Idea Hub.Business Resilience Weathering Economic Storms

Working with Verio -- one of the best global hosts on the face of the earth -- as an independent global SMB consultant and they just launched the first edition of an SMB newsletter: ACCESS - SMBs Guide to Success.One of the feature articles is "Global SMB: How the Mighty Succeed, Despite Harsh…

I hope you enjoy your weekend. Get out there and have some fun!Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog. Photo taken during the Cool Globes Display in Chicago, Illinois.

I wrote this article for Idea Hub: American Express OPEN Forum. See if it's helpful in offering you fresh ideas on how to take your SMB to the next level.5 Actionsfor Double-DigitBusiness GrowthOne action:Move into new markets. Can you build or acquire additional capabilities on an as-needed…

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonHave a beautiful weekend!Photo credit: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

Found this amazing house. Not sure where in the world it is located. Anyone care to lend a helping hand?Have a great weekend.Posted by: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog