“Venture beyond what you thought possible in 2026.” – hugs from the wegg team
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With tonight signifying the final night of Hanukkah 2025, and with Christmas and Kwanzaa taking place in just a few days, we wanted to be sure to wish our community happy holidays! All of us here at wegg® hope that the magic of this season is abound and that you feel all of the love that surrounds you.
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“I had to contact customer service three times, submit verification documents, and wait over a week before the crossborder payment was completed.” – Indonesian SME seeking to pay a foreign vendor, September 2025
wegg board member Kati Suominen, and founder of NextTrade Group analyzes how the persistent payment frictions and complex financial regulations that contribute to them impact international trade and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in crossborder ecommerce.
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The homestretch of 2025 is upon us, and business owners everywhere are wrapping up and reflecting on their last twelve months. Planning ahead, budgeting, and forecasting for the new year is in full swing, but burnout is also rampant during these final weeks. Finishing strong and capitalizing on the success,
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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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The 2025 GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) report on women highlights their increasing role in entrepreneurship, though gaps persist. The report is sponsored by the Cartier Women’s Initiative; The School of Management in Fribourg, Switzerland; and the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College.
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“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
-Oprah Winfrey
We would like to extend our sincerest and most heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us and shown up for us in our decennial year.
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Oh what a celebration! The wegg 10-year anniversary gala was a huge success – from the amazing turnout and fabulous gift bags (all donations by women business owners), to the curated playlist featuring women artists, to the video testimonials, to our awesome emcee Whitney Reynolds and the very hip Shirley Rebel cocktail (yes,
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Oh, what a night! This past Thursday, we celebrated 10 years as a 501(c)(3) at the Tortoise Supper Club in Chicago, IL. With more than 100 attendees and $20,000 raised in support of wegg®’s mission, it was truly a celebration for the ages. The gala was a can’t-miss party,
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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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