With more and more small businesses crossing geographical lines and constraints, even the small, home-based business owner may find herself or himself having to learn more about how to communicate and do business in other cultures. Many of us may have learned a little bit about business communication but it was likely very “western-biased.” We’ve learned about talking and communicating with others who are just like us in terms of language, culture and beliefs. It may be necessary, therefore, for us to learn a little more about how to communicate across those geographical boundaries and cultural lines. As many of … Continue reading →