For any small or medium-size enterprise, going global can lead not only to new markets but also a tangled web of business issues.  Technology is essential, but it's just the price of admission to global markets -- businesses may also be faced with multiple tax jurisdictions, language barriers, and the difficulty of overseeing operations from a distance.

To help companies make the transition, MyVenturepad is sponsoring a free webinar on Wednesday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Pacific) on globalizing your small business.  The webinar is free, but advance registration is required.  

Among the questions that will be addressed are:

  • How does life change when your business is acquired by a huge multinational?  Ask Ed Pisula Jr., Director of Corporate IT at Respironics, an SAP customer that was acquired this year by Philips.
  •  What kind of SMEs are best suited for global partnerships, according to John M. Jordon, head of the Center for Digital Transformation at PennState?
  • What advice does Hans-Peter Klaey, President of Global SME for SAP, have for small and medium enterprises looking to go global?

As an added incentive, the first 100 people to register will receive a free copy of Bud Bilanich's highly acclaimed book, "4 Secrets of High Performing Organizations"