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Small Businesses Anticipate Growth In 2024, Focused On Improving Profitability And Cash Flow
Via PR Newswire: The new quarterly report combines small business survey results with cash flow data from companies to provide deeper insights into the overall health and sentiment of small businesses across the United States.  Read More

Mastering Japanese Business Etiquette: Beyond ‘Arigato’ – Your Ultimate Guide
Via Globig: Unlock the secrets to successful business dealings in Japan with our comprehensive guide to Japanese business etiquette. Read More

Why Business Leaders Must Embrace Learning, Growth And Change
Via Rolling Stone: Learning should never be viewed as an option but as an ongoing necessity. Read More

The world’s biggest flower resides in Indonesia. What else makes it special?

The answer is featured at the end of the newsletter!

How To Supercharge Your Marketing Strategy With AI Automation
Via Sprout Social: Learn how AI automation helps you create highly targeted marketing campaigns, predict customer trends and optimize content for maximum engagement. Read More

AI-Driven Hyperautomation: How To Increase Business Efficiency
Via Spiceworks: Some strategies to implement accelerated business processes with the help of AI-driven hyperautomation. Read More

33 Ways To Address The Backlash Against Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI)
Via Catalyst: How to do DEI right—because DEI done right works. Read More

CU Denver Researchers Look at the Role of a Diverse Workforce on Productivity – CU Denver News
Via CU Denver News: A team of 25 CU Denver researchers aims to dig deeper into the hypothesis that if a company’s employee demographics better represent the broader community, it can lead to a bigger bottom line. Read More

Indonesian Business Etiquette
Via AsiaLink Business: Learn the ins and outs of Indonesian business etiquette and culture. Read More

Indonesian Arts & Handicrafts
Via Living In Indonesia: An introduction to the fascinating world of Indonesian handicrafts, which is just one facet of Indonesia’s unique cultural heritage. Read More

[Video] Song Of The Week: Monita Tahalea: Memulai Kembali
Via YouTube: Monita Tahalea is a singer from Jakarta, made famous by the show Indonesian Idol. Watch Here

You Can Also Check Out Previously Featured Artists In Our Playlists on Spotify and YouTube!

UK Falls Into Recession, With Worst GDP Performance In 2023 In Years
Via CNN: The United Kingdom has slipped into recession just months ahead of a general election, official figures showed Thursday, derailing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to generate economic growth. Read More

EU Digital Services Act Now Applies To All But The Smallest Businesses 
Via MarTech: The DSA originally applied only to the big guys like Google and Meta. Now it governs almost all online platforms that reach a European audience. Read More

India’s Business Conundrum: Regulatory Problems And Foreign Investment Challenges
Via Modern Diplomacy: “Opaque corporate tax practices still are a barrier to too many companies that want to be here. Every CEO is saying tell me about India. They want to invest,” said US Ambassador Eric Garcetti… Read More

It stinks! Rafflessia Arnoldia, also known as the corpse lily, produces a horrible smell when it blooms. It can grow up to 3 feet!

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