wegg® is inspired by a recent financial enfranchisement program developed by UN Women and a Congolese women’s civil society organization in which women in the Democratic Republic of Congo are assisted in registering their marketplace businesses. This effort called the “Support Project for the Development of Micro,
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When a need for a product or service is exposed within a community, that disparity serves as an opportunity for an entrepreneur. In the case of the Brazilian village of Sitio Tambor, this was a group of aspiring entrepreneurs. A collective of mothers in this rural area of the eastern state of Paraíba discovered during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that it was becoming increasingly difficult to acquire larger and larger sizes of clothing for their growing children.
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“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Amidst the joy and chaos of the holiday season, it is beneficial for entrepreneurs, budding and experienced, to take time to draft their business plans and strategies for the year ahead.
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As inflation, supply-chain management, and the labor shortage have unfolded in the last several years, the world economy has rapidly shifted concurrently. All of these factors come to a head at one point: globalization. The globalization faction of business looks different now than ever before.
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We are proud to celebrate the 9th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, which takes place this Friday, November 19th, 2022! The entire month of November is nationally recognized as Entrepreneur Month, with National Entrepreneurs Day falling on November 16th this year. Especially acknowledging the exceptional contributions that women entrepreneurs make to their businesses and the world around them is a priority every day here at wegg®.
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The lasting positive changes that small-business owners have on their communities and the global economy are undeniable and critical to our ever-evolving society. An Entrepreneur article entitled, “4 Ways Small Companies Can Contribute to Global Change,” states that, “Small businesses have contributed positively to the growth and development of economies in many ways.
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“Entrepreneurship is that way sometimes: things don’t go according to plan, and you may fail- more than once- but all it takes is that one time you ask for help when you need it, or that creative idea, or that final approval, that can change your life,
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“It is not enough to be good, or even the best, at what you do. It is how you face uncertainty and true difficulties that build your resilience. How you pick yourself up and move forward will define your resilience.”
-Candice Tal, wegg® Board Member
Meet wegg® Board Member Candice Tal!
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On this Monday, June 27th, 2022 we recognize Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, also known as MSME Day. wegg® is an advocate for the globalization of women-owned MSMEs of all fashions, and we believe that on this day of recognition it is important to honor the tireless work of all small business operators.
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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that specializes in curating free online educational content that guides women business owners on their journeys to go global, the wegg® community is always looking for additional resources to help bolster the careers of the women in our world. When a woman entrepreneur wins big,
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