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I\u2019ve never written a blog before, but a little voice inside me tells me I\u2019ll be great at it \u2013 like everything I do!  I have to admit, sometimes my abilities and qualities amaze even me.  Especially my sense of modesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s start at the beginning, or close to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Jimmy Jackson.  I\u2019m 62 years old<\/s> a 50-something American business owner, born and raised in a town you probably never heard of, so let\u2019s just drop that subject, it\u2019s kind of embarrassing.  Although I have humble, small-town origins, I\u2019m much more cosmopolitan now; I love the big-city lights, I go to the opera, I eat in fancy restaurants twice a week, I know various phrases in foreign languages \u2013 all that stuff.  My personal horizons are expanding all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is also expanding are the horizons of my business.  Which is why I decided to start this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mentioned I was a \u201cbusiness owner\u201d \u2013 sounds pretty grand, doesn\u2019t it?  Well, I wasn\u2019t always the master of my own fate. For the first few years, I worked my way up the corporate ladder like all my contemporaries. One after the other, I was employed by companies in all kinds of different industries, from high tech and hotel development to horse trailers and high-grade aquarium gravel.  It was all terribly glamorous, but I felt trapped in the corporate rat race.  So about 15 years ago, I decided the moment had come in my career to strike out on my own and become an entrepreneur.  Could I make the grade?  I was convinced I could.  So I founded my own company, Jackson Quantum Ventures, got some funding from several smart investors (Thanks again, Uncle Bob!), and set off down this exciting new path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast-forward fifteen years.  Now the company has over 200 employees and serves a multitude of industries across the entire USA, except Kentucky for some reason.  Can\u2019t seem to break into that market. Anyway, long story short:  It\u2019s been a huge success.  Nothing less than a business sensation!  Last year I was even named Entrepreneur of the Year by Mostly Positive Cash Flow<\/em>, the widely respected magazine for hard-charging business dynamos like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And now it\u2019s time for Jackson Quantum Ventures to make the next big leap: I want to set up an international HQ for the company.  We\u2019re big enough to shift from exporting to European customers to serving them from an office established over there.  It\u2019s a thrilling decision \u2013 and my customers love the idea! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But where<\/em> in Europe??  That\u2019s the question I\u2019m facing now.  I have spent hours poring over the map of Europe, imagining all the places the company could end up.  There\u2019s a lot of factors to take into consideration.  Oh, I already know there are differences between all the countries in Europe.  Didn\u2019t I mention above how frequently I eat in fancy restaurants? So of course<\/em> I understand there are different cultures all over the continent, from fish\u2019n\u2019chips to Wienerschnitzel, lasagna, and souvlaki, and I\u2019m guessing probably 30 or 40 different kinds of sauces.  All these cultures!  All these languages, customs, conditions, laws, rules!  How do I choose the location that\u2019s right for Jackson Quantum Ventures? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, it\u2019s all a little intimidating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So that\u2019s what this blog will be all about. I\u2019m inviting you to accompany me on a journey of discovery<\/a>, as I research the possibilities over there on your beautiful continent.  I plan to share with you my experiences, thoughts, and observations as I figure out the best answer to this important question: Where\u2019s best?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join me<\/a>! And be sure to pitch in with your reactions!  Let\u2019s raise a glass to our shared European adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, as you say in Europe: Cheerio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jimmy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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