As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of global SMEs, tariffs are top of mind for our team and community. The looming consequences that these policies will wreak on entrepreneurs across the country cannot be overstated. Laurel Delaney, wegg® President, Wendy Shen,
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Trump’s tariffs are bad enough on the United States and we – at Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® – certainly don’t think of them as having any gender bias. That is, until we read Prachi Agarwal’s comprehensive and pretty convincing article, “‘Pink tariffs’
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Due to our current administration’s tariffs, there’s going to be lots of pain this year, so what things are most important to keep your business moving forward? That might mean you have to de-prioritize something. At B.T.R., we have so much exciting innovation coming, but that might take an extra quarter now because our priority is on retail expansion.
This week will usher in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month 2025!
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Risk more than others think is safe,
Care more than others think is wise,
Dream more than others think is practical,
Expect more than others think is possible.
– Anon
Business owners today face several challenges,
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Women entrepreneurs have been on a tear of upward momentum as of late like never before. A burgeoning landscape of women-owned businesses swept 2024 by storm across the nation. Empowerment and autonomy are only a few of the benefits that women can accrue when taking their livelihood into their own hands.
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At age 51, MacKenzie Scott currently boasts a net worth of $34.5 billion. Just two years ago, she held about $52 billion. Her primary philanthropic vehicle, Yield Giving, shows donations have totaled $19.25 billion across 2,450 charitable organizations.
Scott has continued to be extremely transparent about where she donates her money.
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Right now, having a small business or a start-up is glamorous, but at that time, not at all. It was difficult. I was an MBA student. My friends from the MBA program went to work for big corporations. I was the only one in the class that wanted to start a business. So I wrote a thesis on how to start a business in the United States, and I put my thesis into practice.
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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