Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India – and for Hindus in particular. The festival brings with it a number of unique traditions, which also vary by the region. What all celebrations have in common are the lights,
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“I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.”
— Meryl Streep
October 11th marked UNICEF and the UN’s 13th International Day of the Girl Child, which “is a key global moment on which to celebrate girls everywhere,
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Read the wegg showcase interview with Julie Van Brunt, President and CEO of Lintech International (October, 2025).
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wegg® Virtual Cafe
1st Tuesday of every month from 4:00-5:00PM CT
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/746553873
Meeting ID: 746-553-873
Purpose: For anyone who wants to share stories and ideas with one another about dealing with business issues.
Come as you are.
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As president of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, I [Laurel Delaney] have discovered that there is an interesting trend is emerging among male and female CEOs: they want their daughters to eventually lead the family business. Rather than handle the preparation themselves, they prefer to have someone else take on this role.
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While we’ve never really exported, we imported from the very beginning. A lot of our suppliers are global. We have a few in Asia, several in Europe and, of course, a lot domestically. And our customers are global.
Just last week, the Business Development Bank of Canada announced its initiative to, “finance business acquisitions for aspiring CEOs,” with a focus on women entrepreneurs, The Logic reports in the article, “BDC launches a $50M search fund to help women acquire companies.”
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A 2025 NBER study finds that female entrepreneurs who launched a startup after a previous failure raised 53.3% less capital than men who were involved in the same failed companies.
This funding gap directly contributes to fewer women becoming serial entrepreneurs—women represent only 4% of founders who start three or more companies,
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“Keep looking forward because that is where you’ll find opportunity.”
—Karina Garcia, Influencer and Entrepreneur
Today is the first day of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, which will go until October 15th. As the National Museum of the American Latino’s website states,
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The digital economy is reshaping global trade and business, presenting new opportunities for inclusive growth and sustainable development. However, these opportunities are not equally available, particularly for women entrepreneurs who face significant barriers to full participation.
The new study, entitled “Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: Insights from Africa,”
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