“Be gutsy, take risks. Do what you’re passionate about. Do the research necessary, then get the help you need, and just do it.”
-Hedy M. Ratner, founder and Co-President of the Women’s Business Development Center
Two years before the Small Business Administration started its Women Business Center initiative,
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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,
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“I see AI as a powerful tool to help transform businesses, freeing us to focus on creative storytelling. We’re entering an era of limitless possibilities.”
-Gretchen Libby, Director, Specialties Media & Entertainment, Games & Sports, AWS
AI is everywhere. The impact it is having not only on our daily lives but also that of corporations and industries at large is undeniable.
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With Labor Day 2026 upon us, the wegg team has been reflecting on more than 10 years of tireless hard work, and the incredible, ever-growing organization that work has built. What began as a simple blog in 2008 has evolved into a trusted global resource for women entrepreneurs,
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“Having a community around you can change so much. That is what I see wegg creating: a space where women entrepreneurs can connect, learn from each other, and know they are not building alone.”
-Loveynia Musula
Please join us in welcoming our new wegg® Program Growth Accelerator,
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“Make excellence your brand.”
— Oprah Winfrey
August is nationally recognized as Black Business Month, which wegg® is eager to celebrate and support every year! Black Business Month provides a well-deserved spotlight on African-American entrepreneurs and their enterprises. In addition to recognizing the achievements of Black business owners,
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Ali Foley has joined our staff as the wegg® Newsletter & Showcase Manager! Please join us in giving her a warm welcome, as we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her aboard.
Ali is a Newfound-born, Nebraska-raised Chicago transplant. She moved to the city in 2016 and never looked back.
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“Set seemingly impossible goals and then iterate your way towards them.”
– Melanie Perkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Canva
In today’s uncertain economy and amid rising living costs, many people have turned to side gigs as a way to supplement their income.
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Entrepreneurship means being your own boss, and women are doing just that at the highest rates in history. As a trusted resource to women taking their enterprises global, wegg® is in awe of this upward trend. As Black Enterprise reported last week,
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