Celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month 2026
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, a time to recognize the vision, determination, and impact of women entrepreneurs everywhere. At wegg®, honoring women in business is at the heart of what we do year-round; October just gives us an extra reason to celebrate! This month, we’re especially excited to shine a spotlight on the women who are building businesses, creating opportunities, and contributing to communities and economies around the world.
To mark the occasion, we’re sharing a few insights from Business.com that highlight the growing influence and landscape of women-owned businesses today,
“According to the 2026 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, women owned an estimated 15.7 million U.S. businesses in 2025, representing 40.6 percent of all businesses nationwide. Those companies generated an estimated $2.8 trillion in revenue and employed 12.6 million people. The report also estimates that the number of women-owned businesses grew 12.1 percent between 2022 and 2025. These figures offer a way to recognize women entrepreneurs’ economic contributions while sharing stories about the people behind those businesses.”
A few ways to acknowledge this special month that are close to home for us are:
- Listen to last week’s episode of How She Went Global® featuring Visa’s Kate Yurincich on “Why Talent Chooses Small Business – and How SMBs Scale Their Workforce”
- Read the October 2026 issue of wegg showcase: De’Vonna Pittman, “To Be the Best, Learn from the Best”
- Watch this month’s wegginar® recording, Isabel De Sousa on: From Bootstrapping to Scaling: Building a Brand From the Ground Up
Happy Women’s Small Business Month, wegg world!
“I do business with my heart as much as I do with my head, both personally and professionally.”
– Ursula Burns
