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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
From Michelin Stars to Italian Beef: Where to Eat in Chicago
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
From Bootstrapping to Scaling: What It Really Takes to Build a Brand From the Ground Up (wegginar® 10/7/26)
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That's exactly why I'm excited about our next wegginar.
Meet Isabel De Sousa, founder of Akalia
Isabel launched Akalia, a fashion and lifestyle brand, as a self-funded venture. Today it's an established e-commerce and retail business. Along the way, she has worked through nearly every stage of building and running a product-based brand, and she's ready to share what she learned.
What you'll learn
- How to take a fashion or product idea from concept to a functioning, revenue-generating business
- How to build a diversified sales strategy across your own e-commerce store, retail, social commerce, and platforms
- How to work effectively with influencers and creators, including gifting, affiliate commissions, margins, and partnerships that can actually drive sales
- How to think about profitability when scaling
- How to stay adaptable as a founder
If you're selling a product, or planning to take one global, this session will give you a clear-eyed view of the operational realities that separate brands that scale from those that stall.
Event details
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM CT (one hour)
🎤 "From Bootstrapping to Scaling: Building a Brand From the Ground Up"
Registration is free, thanks to the generous sponsors of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, but you must register to get access.
👉 Register here: https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2026/09/02/from-bootstrapping-to-scaling-building-a-brand-from-the-ground-up/
Join the wegg® team and our community of raving fans for an hour of real-world lessons you can put to work right away.
I'll [Laurel Delaney, founder of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global] see you there!
Monday, September 28, 2026
Today in Global Small Business: Learn How to Export
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- Learn how to export. And wait, there's more.
- Your roadmap to international success in 2026. And wait, there's still more 😉 !
- Register for the Global Small Business Forum 10/23 at 9:00 AM CT to learn about AI-powered exports and ecommerce. Discover how to create extra value at your global small business (free of charge). Sign up here. I [Laurel Delaney] will be there!
- Quote of the week: "Exporting is imperative." – Laurel J. Delaney, founder of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global and author of Exporting: The Definitive Guide To Selling Abroad Profitably
- A beginner's guide to exporting.
- Export readiness starts here (food and agricultural-related).
- The bible on exporting.
Note: The Global Small Business Blog has been in operation since 2004 and is ranked number one in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global. As of May, 2026, we average between 700,000-900,000 readers a month. Thank you for your engagement!
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Friendliest Flower
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"Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?" – Kathleen Kelly, from the film You've Got Mail
Friday, September 25, 2026
Make China Great Again (MCGA)
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On one side stands MAGA (Make America Great Again); on the other, what might be called MCGA (Make China Great Again), two rival national ambitions competing in the most cordial of manners.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Is the Federal Government Limiting Growth Opportunities for Genuine Small Businesses?
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That could happen under a new rule proposed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The proposal would significantly change the standards used to determine which companies qualify as small businesses. In many industries, companies considered mid-sized today would become small businesses tomorrow.
Is the federal government inadvertently limiting growth opportunities for genuine small businesses?
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Innovation Without Limits
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How to adopt a growth mindset and purposefully choose the right mix of solutions to meet our customer's needs – now and for the future – and unlock innovation. Discover innovation without limits.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Who Is Writing the Rules on AI?
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With President Trump downplaying the risk of AI spiraling out of control, Times Opinion asked six people – including a tech founder, a former OpenAI board member, a former national security adviser, and a constitutional lawyer – to fill the gap.
Note: The Global Small Business Blog has been in operation since 2004 and is ranked number one in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global. As of May, 2026, we average between 700,000-900,000 readers a month. Thank you for your engagement!
Monday, September 21, 2026
Today in Global Small Business: TradeStats Express by State (USA)
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- Explore trade by state, partner, and products – TradeStats Express.
- International Trade (U.S. Census Bureau) is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States.
- Register for the Global Small Business Forum 10/23 at 9:00 AM CT to learn about AI-powered exports and ecommerce. Discover how to create extra value at your global small business (free of charge). Sign up here. I [Laurel Delaney] will be there!
- Quote of the week: "The global trading system is in the midst of the most severe period of disruption in 80 years, according to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Navigate the economics of AI (Deloitte).
- U.S. pressures Mexico to box out China’s AI hardware exports.
Note: The Global Small Business Blog has been in operation since 2004 and is ranked number one in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global. As of May, 2026, we average between 700,000-900,000 readers a month. Thank you for your engagement!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Goodwill Cannot Undersell or Destroy
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Friday, September 18, 2026
Living Her Best Life
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The World's Oldest Hotel
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Keiunkan lies at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains. Since its founding, the onsen has had all its hot water sourced directly from the local Hakuho Springs.



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