My late husband and I started Secret Aardvark. He was a chef, restaurant owner, serial entrepreneur, and he loved hot sauce. He had been making his own hot sauce since he was a kid growing up in California. When he sold his restaurant, I made him get a job, and he hated it. After two weeks, I told him he needed to market his hot sauce, because he’d been wanting to do that. I think at one point we had eighteen sauces. It was whatever came out of his creative mind.
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”
– Mae Jemison
Celebrating and commemorating Black History Month 2025 is in full swing! This year’s theme, as lauded by the Smithsonian Institute, is “African-Americans and Labor with a focus on the various and profound ways that work of all kinds intersects with the collective experiences of Black people.”
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Across OECD countries, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) represent around 99% of all firms, are a main source of employment and generate 50% to 60% of value added on average.
But it isn’t just about economies, it is about stronger communities, just like we create at wegg® and greater social inclusion.
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
-Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual National Day of Service and a reminder of the ongoing fight for racial equity and justice in the U.S.
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It’s always an honor to have our esteemed colleague, long-time small business journalist and small business advocate Rieva Lesonsky ask you to contribute to an article she is writing on trends in 2025. I [Laurel Delaney] jumped at the opportunity, so did fellow wegg® Board member and Founder/CEO of Infortal Worldwide Candice Tal – along with five other leading experts in business.
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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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Chicago Expert Importers is a full-service sourcing, import logistics, warehousing, and distribution company that specializes in third-party logistics (3PL). Our business helps companies efficiently source products from international markets, manage the logistics of importing, and ensure smooth storage and distribution to end customers. By leveraging our expertise in supply chain management, we provide tailored solutions that streamline the entire process—from sourcing to final delivery. Our goal is to support businesses by optimizing their operations, reducing costs, and expanding their reach through reliable, efficient logistics.
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
The new year brings promise and inspiration of opportunity, hope, and ambition to entrepreneurs. 2025 is a blank canvas for financial goals and business benchmarks.
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Hope. Joy. Happy. Countless blessings. We wish you all these moments in the new year. Let’s ring in 2025! Happy New Year from your friends at wegg®!
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As 2024 comes to a close, we would like to extend the warmest Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to our devoted friends, sponsors, board members, and supporters everywhere. wegg® would not be the uplifting and impactful circle of encouragement that it is without you.
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