International Council for Small Business (ICSB), founded in 1955, is the oldest and largest non-profit organization dedicated to promote the growth and development in small business and entrepreneurship. This global network offers programs, workshops, training sessions and certifications to encourage knowledge sharing. Thanks to the initiative of ICSB, United Nations declared 27 June as Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day.

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Do Micro- Small and Medium Enterprises Have a Soul?

The soul is the expression of profound individual and collective values. Some enterprises, especially MSMEs (Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises), seem to have a “soul.” There is an inexplicable, underlying factor that makes them appear more vibrant. Perhaps the best...

U.S Postal Service Invites ICSB to Micro Business Macro Impact Event

The Role of the U.S Postal Service in Microbusiness Growth and Prosperity - ICSB Joins the Dialogue On behalf, of the President of ICSB, Dr. Geralyn Franklin, the ICSB Executive Director attended and spoke at USPS major conference titled “Micro Business, Macro Impact...

Humane Entrepreneurship takes Center Stage in Seoul, S. Korea

Humane Entrepreneurship, Center Stage in Seoul, S. Korea November 27, 2019 The Power of an Idea from ICSB. The month of November experienced the most active engagement of global leaders coalescing together on key topics related to Micro businesses, SMEs and...

ICSB 64th World Congress Heads to Cairo Egypt

ICSB 64th World Congress Heads to Cairo, Egypt Tuesday 27, 2019 THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE POWER OF 1.8 BILLION UNLEASHED Never before has the world seen so many young people as mentioned in the United Nations’ Population Fund (UNFPA) report. The Future of...

Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit Sparkles in Luxor Egypt

Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit Sparkles in Luxor, Egypt Tuesday, November 27, 2018 The Valley of the Kings and Queens Focus on SMEs The Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit (EES) 2018, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with ICSB and...

Nominations Open for ICSB President-Elect (FY 2019-20)

Nominations Open for ICSB President-Elect (FY 2019-20) November 26, 2018 ICSB is currently accepting nominations for the position of President-Elect for FY 2019-20. The President-Elect is a 1 year term, followed by a 1 year term as President and a 1 year term as...

ICSB Global Certificates Heading to Florida to Join USASBE in 2019

ICSB Global Certificates Heading to Florida to Join USASBE Conference in 2019 October 30, 2018 You are Invited to Join! ICSB is proud to announce the launch of the next cohort of ICSB Certificate programs after the highly successful completion of the GW Washington DC...

ICSB Certificate Programs: A Big Hit at the GW October Conference

ICSB Certificate Programs: A Big Hit at the GW October Conference October 29, 2018 October 23-24, 2018, Washington DC- The International Council for Small Business (ICSB), through its Global Program, offered an unique in-class experience with small groups of students...

GW October Conference Makes a Point or Two

GW October Conference Makes a Point or Two... October 29, 2018 October 23-24, 2018, Washington DC- The 9th Annual GW October Conference, titled “Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A Winning Combination”, is officially over but the ripple effects of what took...

The Salerno Declaration

The Salerno Declaration Oct 11, 2018 Located among the spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast is the University of Salerno. Although the province of Salerno is known for its bustling tourism, the world’s first medical school, Schola Medica Salernitana, is credited to...

ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave

ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave Aug 23, 2018 ICSB’s Affiliate, ICSB Puerto Rico & the Caribbean (PR&C) is excited to announce the 1st ICSB PR&C Conclave. This conclave is PR&C’s 20th anniversary celebration. The conclave is designed to discuss and...

ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018

ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018 Aug 17, 2018 ICSB Argentina, an affiliated center of ICSB, has announced their 23rd Annual Meeting to be held in Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina. The theme is...

Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program

Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program Jun 01, 2018 Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program Jun 01, 2018 The ICSB - United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Call for Scholars: USASBE...

6th Asia SME Conference Deadline Extended: March 31st

6th Asia SME Conference Deadline Extended: March 31st Apr 3, 2018 The ICSB - Asia Council for Small Business (ACSB) conference will be held from September 10th-13th, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. ACSB calls for submissions of extended abstracts from a broad range of topics...

ICSB Puerto Rico Announces Their Next Conference: April 12, 2018

ICSB Puerto Rico Announces Their Next Conference: April 12, 2018 Apr 3, 2018 ICSB Puerto Rico has announced their 4th conference to be held in the Interamerican University of PuertoRico, San Germán campus on April 12, 2018. The theme is "Normality or New Reality:...

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Do Micro- Small and Medium Enterprises Have a Soul?

The soul is the expression of profound individual and collective values. Some enterprises, especially MSMEs (Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises), seem to have a “soul.” There is an inexplicable, underlying factor that makes them appear more vibrant. Perhaps the best...

U.S Postal Service Invites ICSB to Micro Business Macro Impact Event

The Role of the U.S Postal Service in Microbusiness Growth and Prosperity - ICSB Joins the Dialogue On behalf, of the President of ICSB, Dr. Geralyn Franklin, the ICSB Executive Director attended and spoke at USPS major conference titled “Micro Business, Macro Impact...

Humane Entrepreneurship takes Center Stage in Seoul, S. Korea

Humane Entrepreneurship, Center Stage in Seoul, S. Korea November 27, 2019 The Power of an Idea from ICSB. The month of November experienced the most active engagement of global leaders coalescing together on key topics related to Micro businesses, SMEs and...

ICSB 64th World Congress Heads to Cairo Egypt

ICSB 64th World Congress Heads to Cairo, Egypt Tuesday 27, 2019 THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE POWER OF 1.8 BILLION UNLEASHED Never before has the world seen so many young people as mentioned in the United Nations’ Population Fund (UNFPA) report. The Future of...

Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit Sparkles in Luxor Egypt

Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit Sparkles in Luxor, Egypt Tuesday, November 27, 2018 The Valley of the Kings and Queens Focus on SMEs The Egypt Entrepreneurship Summit (EES) 2018, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with ICSB and...

Nominations Open for ICSB President-Elect (FY 2019-20)

Nominations Open for ICSB President-Elect (FY 2019-20) November 26, 2018 ICSB is currently accepting nominations for the position of President-Elect for FY 2019-20. The President-Elect is a 1 year term, followed by a 1 year term as President and a 1 year term as...

ICSB Global Certificates Heading to Florida to Join USASBE in 2019

ICSB Global Certificates Heading to Florida to Join USASBE Conference in 2019 October 30, 2018 You are Invited to Join! ICSB is proud to announce the launch of the next cohort of ICSB Certificate programs after the highly successful completion of the GW Washington DC...

ICSB Certificate Programs: A Big Hit at the GW October Conference

ICSB Certificate Programs: A Big Hit at the GW October Conference October 29, 2018 October 23-24, 2018, Washington DC- The International Council for Small Business (ICSB), through its Global Program, offered an unique in-class experience with small groups of students...

GW October Conference Makes a Point or Two

GW October Conference Makes a Point or Two... October 29, 2018 October 23-24, 2018, Washington DC- The 9th Annual GW October Conference, titled “Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A Winning Combination”, is officially over but the ripple effects of what took...

The Salerno Declaration

The Salerno Declaration Oct 11, 2018 Located among the spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast is the University of Salerno. Although the province of Salerno is known for its bustling tourism, the world’s first medical school, Schola Medica Salernitana, is credited to...

AFFILIATED CENTERS NEWS

ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave

ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave Aug 23, 2018 ICSB’s Affiliate, ICSB Puerto Rico & the Caribbean (PR&C) is excited to announce the 1st ICSB PR&C Conclave. This conclave is PR&C’s 20th anniversary celebration. The conclave is designed to discuss and...

ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018

ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018 Aug 17, 2018 ICSB Argentina, an affiliated center of ICSB, has announced their 23rd Annual Meeting to be held in Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina. The theme is...

Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program

Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program Jun 01, 2018 Call for Scholars: USASBE Teaching and Learning Scholars Program Jun 01, 2018 The ICSB - United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Call for Scholars: USASBE...

6th Asia SME Conference Deadline Extended: March 31st

6th Asia SME Conference Deadline Extended: March 31st Apr 3, 2018 The ICSB - Asia Council for Small Business (ACSB) conference will be held from September 10th-13th, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. ACSB calls for submissions of extended abstracts from a broad range of topics...

ICSB Puerto Rico Announces Their Next Conference: April 12, 2018

ICSB Puerto Rico Announces Their Next Conference: April 12, 2018 Apr 3, 2018 ICSB Puerto Rico has announced their 4th conference to be held in the Interamerican University of PuertoRico, San Germán campus on April 12, 2018. The theme is "Normality or New Reality:...

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AFFILIATED CENTERS NEWS

The Salerno Declaration

Located among the spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast is the University of Salerno. Although the province of Salerno is known for its bustling tourism, the world’s first medical school, Schola Medica Salernitana, is credited to have started there. The region has seen its share…

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Paris shines with Cutting Edge Research Conference

It saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the completion of the Paris Opera, and the beginning of the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre. Three lavish “universal expositions” in 1878…

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Washington DC – The Heart of the Matter

GWOctober is pleased to host a gathering of global leaders under the banner “Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A winning combination” at George Washington University from October 22nd to 24th. Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in the revival…

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The Emperor’s Chair – ICSB Spotlight on Japan

ICSB’s – Asia Council for Small Business (ACSB) hosted its 6th regional conference in Tokyo in September 2018. The title of the conference was New Development of Small Business Policy and Management: Toward…

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ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave

ICSB’s Affiliate, ICSB Puerto Rico & the Caribbean (PR&C) is excited to announce the 1st ICSB PR&C Conclave. This conclave is PR&C’s 20th anniversary celebration. The conclave is designed to discuss and explore how institution of Higher…

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ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018

ICSB Argentina, an affiliated center of ICSB, has announced their 23rd Annual Meeting to be held in Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina. The theme is “New productive models: The role of SMEs as motors…

READ MORE

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The Salerno Declaration

Located among the spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast is the University of Salerno. Although the province of Salerno is known for its bustling tourism, the world’s first medical school, Schola Medica Salernitana, is credited to have started there. The region has seen its share…

READ MORE

Washington DC – The Heart of the Matter

GWOctober is pleased to host a gathering of global leaders under the banner “Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A winning combination” at George Washington University from October 22nd to 24th. Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in the revival of dormant and neglected sectors within…

READ MORE

Paris shines with Cutting Edge Research Conference

It saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the completion of the Paris Opera, and the beginning of the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre. Three lavish “universal expositions” in 1878…

READ MORE

The Emperor’s Chair – ICSB Spotlight on Japan

ICSB’s – Asia Council for Small Business (ACSB) hosted its 6th regional conference in Tokyo in September 2018. The title of the conference was New Development of Small Business Policy and Management: Toward an Evidence-Based Policy Making for SMEs. ICSB Japan (JICSB) welcomed the world in…

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AFFILIATED CENTERS NEWS

ICSB Puerto Rico and the Caribbean’s 1st Conclave

ICSB’s Affiliate, ICSB Puerto Rico & the Caribbean (PR&C) is excited to announce the 1st ICSB PR&C Conclave. This conclave is PR&C’s 20th anniversary celebration. The conclave is designed to discuss and explore how institution of Higher…

READ MORE

ICSB Argentina Announces their 23rd Annual Meeting: September 26-28, 2018

ICSB Argentina, an affiliated center of ICSB, has announced their 23rd Annual Meeting to be held in Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina. The theme is “New productive models: The role of SMEs as motors…

READ MORE

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