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2023Farewell
Farewell to 2023 – Glimpse into 2024 As we bid farewell to 2023, reflecting on the year characterized by challenges and opportunities is essential. The world grappled with new tensions, high energy costs, and the persistence of COVID-19 variants. These...
NewSilkRoad
Baku: From the Silk Road to the Entrepreneurship Road Dr. Ayman ElTarabishy, President & CEO of ICSB and Deputy-Chair at GW School of Business, launched the inaugural plenary session of the SME World Forum Research Day at the esteemed ADA University in Baku,...
SBHNov2023
Small Business Horizon November 2023 IssueAI Revolution and the Future Ahead In the newest issue of Small Business Horizon Magazine (SBH), we are excited to present a fascinating feature that intersects the evolution of technology with the timeless appeal of music....
USATopSME2023
The United States 2023 Top Small Businesses On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held its first America’s Top Small Business gala to honor this year’s seven regional finalists, who were chosen from a pool of nearly 15,000 applicants, and also...
WomeninGlobalMarkets
Women in the Labor Market and MSMEs Day In 2023, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) declared a potent theme for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day: “Galvanizing MSMEs Worldwide by Supporting Women and Youth Entrepreneurship...
SMEs and Climate Change
SMEs and Climate: The Unsung Heroes in the Battle for a Greener Tomorrow The climate crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of our time. While much attention is given to the roles of governments and large corporations in addressing this issue, Small...
AI Punctuated Revolution
AI and the Punctuated Revolution: How Technology is Transforming Our World Flashback to the 1950s: Elvis Presley had everyone “All Shook Up” with hits like “Heartbreak Hotel,” and Dean Martin serenaded many with “Memories Are Made of...
2023SMEWorldForum
SME World Forum Focuses on Azerbaijan, November 13-16, 2023. The 2023 SME World Forum will bring together some of the business world’s most inventive and passionate leaders from academia, policy, and the youth sector. The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Small...
2023SMEWorldForum
SME World Forum Focuses on Azerbaijan, November 13-16, 2023. The 2023 SME World Forum will bring together some of the business world’s most inventive and passionate leaders from academia, policy, and the youth sector. The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Small...
PerfectStorm
Addressing the “Perfect Storm”: A Human-Centered Approach to Academic Integrity and Transparency Recent continued events have shaken the academic community’s foundations, leading us to a decisive crossroads. The reported severe charges of data...