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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“Effort is one of the things that gives meaning to life. Effort means that you care about something.” – Carol Dweck
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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It is no secret that when women owned-businesses blossom and grow, the economy grows too. As cited by the World Economic Forum in their article “How public-private partnerships are empowering women entrepreneurs beyond funding,”: “Research indicates that increasing women’s participation in entrepreneurship and employment could add trillions of dollars to the global gross domestic product,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Diana Yousef, Founder and CEO, Change:Water Labs, Receives The 2025 Gail Adinamis wegg® Award For Exemplary Global Leadership®
DIANA YOUSEF’S BRAVERY, PASSION, AND PERSISTENCE CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO TRANSLATING SCIENCE INTO GLOBAL SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Chicago – March 24,
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Please join us in welcoming Lilly Hicks to the wegg® world! Lilly recently joined our staff as an Executive Assistant and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her effective interpersonal communication and dedication to team success on hand. Lilly’s interest in wegg® was piqued during a zoom meeting with wegg President,
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According to the World Bank Group, U.S. women-owned firms generate nearly $3 trillion and support 23 million jobs. We are a force to be reckoned with. Collectively, we drive economic growth, enhance social equity, and build stronger communities worldwide.
While the number of women operating their own business is increasing globally,
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