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Kate James, Total Balance

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Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management

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Mark Rubiolo, Bubbling With Energy Entertainment

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Tom Mewing, Aussie

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Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

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Tim Pacheco, Function5 Web Design

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Jane Woolard, WordLaundry

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Simon Usher, Balloon Awesomeness

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Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

Donna Garrett-Young has been a passionate renovator and builder for nearly 20 years, and is the author of the book 'Home Building Made Easy - Five ... Read more

Marie Quak, Ducks in a Row Professional Organising

Marie Quak, Ducks in a Row Professional Organising

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Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

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Sandy Naidu, OzKidsActivities Pty Ltd

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Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

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Victoria Judge, Expert Agency

Victoria Judge, Expert Agency

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Sydney, NSW | www.thinkglobal.com.au

David Thomas, CEO of Think Global Consulting, is highly respected in Australia for his experience, credibility and passion for identifying, building and facilitating business and investment relationships between developed and emerging countries.

He challenges his audiences, readers, followers and clients to view the world differently and to see new economic trends as an opportunity for leading businesses, investors and entrepreneurs to profit from the new emerging markets of the 21st Century.

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Tips on doing business in Asia

09 Mar 11 | David Thomas

Doing business in Asia requires a different way of thinking to doing business in Australia. Here are some important points to keep in mind. Read more

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BRIC countries: Are you ready for the new BRIC consumer?

04 Dec 10 | David Thomas

Brazil, Russia, India and China, collectively referred to as the BRIC countries, are home to an enormous emerging middle class with massive buying power. Read more

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Are you ready for international expansion?

19 May 10 | David Thomas

Establishing your business overseas can be both risky and rewarding. To determine whether your business is ready for international expansion, work through this series of simple questions. Read more

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China's economic growth: Seven lessons

10 Nov 09 | David Thomas

I have just returned from my first visit to China since the GFC and signs of confidence and growth are everywhere. Here are my key observations about China's economic growth. Read more

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Why businesses need to think global, act local

26 Aug 09 | David Thomas

In today’s global markets, the ‘think global, act local’ philosophy has more relevance than ever for the owners and directors of small business, particularly in Australia. Read more

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