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WEGG Women: Going Global is Affordable and Accessible

Published April 15, 2017 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment
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Why is it easier than ever now to take your business global?  Does exporting present challenges for women business owners and entrepreneurs?  What factors influence a woman business owner to go global?  Is there an organization that fosters global growth for businesses in a simple, engaging and affordable manner?

To find out the answers to these questions, read more.

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Note: Don’t miss our next WEGG webinar 5/10/17 on “How to Improve Your Website For Global Customers,” and presented by John Yunker, Co-founder of Byte Level Research, author of “Think Outside the Country.” Register here:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4596645079593705731.
Event is no charge but you must register in advance to attend.

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Women Are Leading the Global Entrepreneurial Revolution

Published August 14, 2016 global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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TheEntrepreneurialRevolutionIsGlobalAndWomenAreLeadingIt

Women are leading the charge in taking their businesses global and the United States is a frontrunner with other nations following suit.

Our friend and colleague Rieva Lesonsky, CEO and cofounder, GrowBiz Media says:

I’ve [Rieva Lesonky] seen this firsthand over the past three years as I traveled to Brazil, India and Turkey, meeting scores of international women entrepreneurs at various states of business ownership, from startup to global expansion. The good news is these women don’t have to go it alone. There are organizations [such as WEGG] and events to help them come together, solve common challenges and exchange support.

Read more:  What Global Women Business Owners Need to Grow

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Note: Don’t miss our next WEGG webinar 8/24 on “Reach Multilingual Markets: Creating Content, Developing Effective Partnerships, and Utilizing Translation Technology,” and presented by expert Jennifer Murphy, Director of Marketing, Eriksen Translations, Inc. Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8702241284561995012. Event is no charge but you must register in advance to attend.

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Spread the Good Word: WEGG Is Set to Help Women Business Owners Export

Published November 18, 2015 Announcement , WEGG news Leave a Comment
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It’s official!  Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global (WEGG) has been launched and is committed to helping women-owned and women-led businesses increase their access to knowledge about exporting their products or services, grow their revenue, create jobs, and make an even more impactful contribution to their families and the economy.

Read the news (11/18/15):  New Education-based Nonprofit to Help Women Business Owners Export

Screen Shot 2015-11-18 at 9.58.19 AMAnd be sure to sign up to receive information about our first webinar scheduled for Wednesday, January 6, 2016.  We call these educational webinars WEGG Wednesdays and they will take place the first Wednesday of every month in 2016 with the goal to help you take your business to the next level of growth through exports.

Best Resources (Sites) for Women Entrepreneurs in 2015

Published July 12, 2015 Announcement , Awards/Honors , Global news , global women entrepreneurs , WEGG news Leave a Comment
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We are thrilled, honored and humbled to make the prestigious Top 20 list of resources for women entrepreneurs in 2015.

Here’s what StarterPad said about Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global (WEGG):

As the name suggests, the mission behind Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global is to introduce women-owned businesses all over the world to the global opportunity. They want to empower every woman worldwide to go global. Originally started in 2008, the website …

Learn about the other great resources and sites mentioned for women entrepreneurs in the StarterPad list:  20 Best Sites for Female Entrepreneurs in 2015

We’ll say it for you:  We rock!

Illustration courtesy:  StarterPad

Women and Global Trade

Published June 6, 2015 Exporting , Global trade , global women entrepreneurs 1 Comment
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The Obama Administration is committed to boosting global trade for women entrepreneurs and business owners.  They also want to create new export opportunities for them.  Here’s why:

  • Pay more. Average pay at women-owned exporters is approximately 1.6 times higher than average pay at non-exporting female-owned businesses. This “exporter premium”—the amount by which exporters pay more than non-exporters—is larger than the equivalent premium for male-owned businesses, suggesting that increasing export participation by women-owned businesses may be one route to higher middle-class incomes.
  • More productive. Women-owned businesses that export are, on average, over 3.5 times more productive than women-owned businesses that do not export. In addition, women-owned exporters are also about 1.2 times more productive on average than male-owned exporters.
  • Hire more. Women-owned businesses that export employ an average of 42 people, compared to just 8 employees on average at their non-exporting counterparts.
  • Earn more. Women-owned businesses that export report average sales of $16.3 million, compared to $816,000 in average sales for women-owned businesses that do not export.

WEGG will play a major role in raising the number of women exporters.

To learn more about the Obama Administration’s mission to encourage women to participate in the U.S. and global economy, visit:  Women and Trade

Women: An Untapped Global Economic Potential

Published May 30, 2015 Economic growth , Education , global women entrepreneurs Leave a Comment
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According to the International Labor Organization, there are 812 million women living in developing countries with the potential to contribute more fully to their economies. Furthermore, in emerging markets, supporting women to be entrepreneurial, not to mention globally entrepreneurial, helps reduce poverty for women, their families and their communities.

And yet, according to Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the Gender GEDI (Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index) found that in nearly three quarters of the 30 countries surveyed, conditions for female entrepreneurship and business growth were unfavorable.  That’s where WEGG will be stepping in to make a difference.

Along with GEW, we will drive a worldwide movement to engage, support and train female entrepreneurs to take their businesses global.  Watch for more news on this coming soon.

Meanwhile, pay a visit to GEW to see how you might get involved in their women’s entrepreneurial push November 16-22, 2015.

Sizzle and Sparkle on SME Exports

Published January 3, 2015 Exporting Leave a Comment
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Laurel Delaney has published a book on exporting. Photo courtesy: Richard Chapman/Chicago Sun-Times.

Laurel Delaney has published a book on exporting. Photo courtesy: Richard Chapman/Chicago Sun-Times.

A big thanks to reporter Sandra Guy (@SandraGuy) at the Chicago Sun-Times for the wonderful interview she did with Laurel Delaney:  The Sitdown:  Laurel Delaney see plenty of sparkle for Chicago exports.

Be sure to read the the first part of the interview that starts with We are converting … because it involves Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (WEGG)!

Can’t wait to share what we have in store for WEGG.  Stay tuned.  Happy 2015!

Photo courtesy:  Richard Chapman/Chicago Sun-Times

Women Make Global Trade a Force for Good

Published February 9, 2013 global women entrepreneurs , Social Entrepreneurship , Sustainability practices , Training (entrepreneurial) Leave a Comment
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The world is no longer flat but truly a valuable place for everyone to conduct business.  And WEConnect International, a non-profit organization that helps women business owners succeed in the global marketplace, is helping to facilitate the opportunity.

Globally, women now earn at least $12 trillion annually, a number expected to rise to $18 trillion by 2014, according to the Boston Consulting Group. American women spent around $108 billion last year on apparel, according to NPD Group, and the United States imported over $100 billion’s worth of apparel from overseas, around 40% of it from China alone.

Read the entire article:  Doing Business Across Borders | Women in the World Foundation

Posted by:  Laurel Delaney

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Our mission is to educate women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide on how to go global so they can run healthier businesses and create a new future for themselves, their families and their community.

Women Entrepreneurs GROW Global is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN/Tax ID #47-2956522.
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