Let's Have Some Fun! wegg® and Whiskey Tasting 9/2/20

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Who wouldn't like to have some fun during these trying global pandemic days?  Who wouldn't like to connect with new people to make valuable connections?  Who wouldn't like to learn something new?  Who wouldn't like to meet directly with Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart (and ask her questions), President and co-founder of KOVAL Distillery?

Now is your chance.  Join the wegg® team on September 2nd (5:30-7:30PM CT) with their annual FUNraiser (will set you forward only US $20) for a virtual experience that will alter your state of mind on the magic of whiskey.

To learn more and to register, visit:  https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2020/08/06/wegg-and-whiskey-tasting-sept-2/.  #weggwhiskeytasting – I'll [Laurel Delaney] be there.  Hope you can make it!

How Female Founders Can Innovate and Disrupt the World of Business (SCORE webinar TODAY]

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The world of business is wide open to everyone who has an internet connection and the bravado to take it on.

In this SCORE webinar this morning, four exceptional women entrepreneurs Laurel Delaney (wegg®), Betsy Mikesell (Beddy's), Angie White (Beddy's) and Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart (KOVAL Distillery) will provide insights for women who want to innovate and disrupt the world of business – to grow faster, stronger, and soar globally for a better tomorrow.

Join this webinar to learn:

• How to pivot a business in a crisis
• Why women rule in the global marketplace
• How to follow your passion and turn a family business into a global powerhouse
• What a Kickstarter campaign can do and why is it important to consider
• Who might be your next best partner in business
• How setting up an ecommerce platform can take a business global
• Why good design makes a strong first impression and establishing patents safeguards your invention

To learn more and to register TODAY, 6/16/20, at 11AM EDT (free of charge), visit:
https://www.score.org/event/how-female-founders-can-innovate-and-disrupt-world-business

Success Story: Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (WEGG)

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Woman Entrepreneurs GROW Global organization (WEGG) presented an export-training workshop in Chicago with EXIM Bank as a participant, to equip women-owned businesses with the tools needed to expand their global opportunities.

One of WEGG’s members, Sonat Birnecker Hart, president and co-owner of KOVAL Distillery, hosted the workshop and also presented at the event. KOVAL Distillery produces organic whiskey, liqueurs and specialty spirits that are sold throughout the US, Europe, Canada, Australia and Asia.

Through collaboration and a passion to help small businesses succeed, EXIM Bank and WEGG were able to arm KOVAL with the resources and support needed to exceed its global business growth goals. The two organizations will continue to work together and cultivate these opportunities for women entrepreneurs throughout the US. 

Learn more about WEGG, EXIM Bank and KOVAL Distillery.

Today in Global Small Business: How a Startup Secured a Big Global Contract with Microsoft

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• OPEN for REGISTRATIONS:  The 3rd Annual Global Small Business Forum held in Chicago on Friday, October 20. Check out the amazing speaker lineup!  I'll (Laurel Delaney) will be there. Will you?  Theme is on e-commerce: Global E-Commerce Explosion! (#GEE).
• How a small startup secured a big global contract with Microsoft. 
• Making a company environmentally friendly and global.
• Learn to navigate global business travel in 2017 (WEGGinar™ on 10/11 is free of charge but you must register to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6874264726093775875.
• How a nonprofit is making a global impact.
• Based in Chicago?  Like learning about exporting and sampling a good whiskey? Join us tomorrow, 9/19, in person at Chicago-based KOVAL Distillery!

KOVAL: America's Leading Craft Distillery Is Open For Your Visit on 9/19 in Chicago

What a great opportunity to learn a little about taking a product overseas and visit the best little craft distillery on the planet:  KOVAL Distillery.  I'll be there on September 19th.  Will you?

With over 50 awards, including gold medals on both sides of the Atlantic, KOVAL is considered one of America’s leading craft distilleries. Recently earning the title, Illinois Exporter of the Year, KOVAL has demonstrated a focus on international distribution and growth abroad with availability throughout the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and in the coming months, Taiwan and China.

To learn more and to register, visit here.  The event is co-hosted by WEGG and SBDC/ICNC with special support from UPS, IBM and B•A•L.