Download or read book Exporters! The Wit and Wisdom of Small Business Owners Who Sell Globally written by Doug Barry and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of products and services, but a comparatively small percentage of businesses actually do it. The business owners that export find it lucrative, educational and endlessly fascinating as their work brings them into close contact with people and cultures worldwide. This book profiles 25 Americans who battled competitors, fear of the unknown, and personal adversity to build successful small businesses in the global marketplace. Alternately humorous, amazing and inspirational, their stories also serve as valuable advice for readers wanting to follow their example.