Meet Divya Behl and Register For Her wegginar® 4/8/26

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How can a company be more than a business?  How can a true company's value extend beyond financial metrics?  How can you always lead with values first, letting principles guide every decision?

Find out during Divya Behl's wegginar® on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11 AM CT, Build and Lead a Global Business with Influence (registration is free of charge thanks to wegg's generous sponsors as shown in the graphic).

To learn more about Divya and to register, visit: https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2026/03/19/build-and-lead-a-global-business-with-influence/

Sisu Global Health's Gillian Henker Presents "Providing Access to Blood for a World in Need" (wegginar®)

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Gillian Henker, Co-Founder & President is a two-time founder with a proven track record of execution. Gillian is the primary inventor of Hemafuse and two other medical technologies. She led Hemafuse development, global regulatory clearances (including FDA), and launch in 5 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

She has been published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, has presented at the Midwest Biomedical Engineering Career Conference and Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries Seminar in London, and was named Baltimore Technologist of the Year. 

Wouldn't you love to meet her and pick her brain?  Now is your chance. Attend Women Entrepreneur Grow Global's free of charge wegginar® with Gillian presenting, "Providing Access to Blood for a World in Need," on Wednesday, June 5th at 11 AM CT.  The free of charge program is due to wegg's amazing, supportive sponsors as noted in the graphic.  

See you there!

Dr. Natalie King: Thriving in Corporate While Leading a Global Startup (wegginar® 5/1/24)

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First, let's talk about super star Dr. Natalie King, founder of Florae.

✅ As the daughter of 1st & 2nd generation immigrant parents and raised in the US south, Dr. King has always lived at the center of ‘Equity’ as an imperative, not a nice to have. At 26, she became one of the youngest, and first Afro-Latina, to receive her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Chicago, creating a platform for others to go on and do the same. During that time, her work was focused on studying the biophysics of depression and autism and she subsequently became a double-licensed emergency medicine technician. As a patient care provider, current Medical Affairs professional, and integrated beauty and health company Founder (Florae) her passion continues to include expanding the lens of equity & access for her community.

✅ Dr. King has the energy and passion to give back to the community through leadership, mentorship, and STEM advocacy and has served on a range of STEM advisory boards. She’s an International TEDx speaker and has served on numerous committees and advisory boards for national and international organizations, including UNICEF Next Gen, Women in Bio, and Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Next, let's discuss her wegginar® coming up Wednesday, 5/1/24 at 11 AM CT (free of charge).

Focus: Harmonizing Dual Careers:  Thriving in Corporate While Leading a Global Startup 

Expected discussion and learning outcomes:

1. Master Time Management: Prioritize tasks, use technology to streamline your schedule, and develop a routine that maximizes productivity without sacrificing well-being.
2. Set Boundaries for (Global) Success: Discover techniques to compartmentalize responsibilities, manage expectations, and ensure that your commitment to one role doesn't overshadow the others.
3. Leverage Synergies: Cultivate a supportive network that spans your roles in corporate, healthcare, and as a startup founder.
4. Embrace Continuous Learning: Learn keys to remain adaptable to thrive in the dynamic landscape of their dual careers.

Dr. King has an exceptional amount of insights to offer us.  To learn more and to register free of charge to hear what Dr. King has to say, visit:  https://bit.ly/4aGRP3j  

Making the World a Better Place (wegginar® 5/3/23)

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Who doesn't want to make the world a better place?  Founder of OMSutra, Jyoti Jaiswal, will be talking about how to get started and weave in positivity and consciously crafted design to make her point.

Join Jyoti and wegg® free of charge on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11 AM CT.  To learn more and to register, visit:  https://bit.ly/3UtqomN.  Or, to move even faster, capture the QR code.  See you there!

The Day After: International Women's Day 2023

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After everyone did their part yesterday showing support for International Women's Day and turned the lights out with satisfaction at midnight 3/8/23 for their effort, this organization keeps cranking on behalf of women because every day is International Women's Day for Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.

Join wegg® on their next two programs:  wegginar® and The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Global Exemplary Leadership®.

wegg's lights are always on.  Offering a bright path forward for women yearning to take their business global.

Laurel Delaney's Global Trade Trends Report 2023 (wegginar® 1/4/23)

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A peek into 2023 and all photos from Ireland.  LIVE wegginar® presentation, "Laurel Delaney's Global Trade Trends Report 2023," Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11AM CT.  Free of charge thanks to Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's lead sponsors:  FedEx, Associated Bank, Global Care Clinical Trials and Bluedog Design.

To learn more and to register, visit here.

Presented by John Yunker: Web Globalization Tips for Small Businesses (wegginar® on 6/1/22)

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There is no one who knows web globalization better than Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's next wegginar® presenter John Yunker, co-founder of Byte Level Research.  John is back by popular demand! Yes! Let me challenge you a bit to see what you know before I entice you to register for our (free of charge) wegginar, "Think Big; Think Global:  Web Globalization Tips for Small Businesses," taking place on tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1st LIVE at 11AM CT: https://bit.ly/382t2fC 

• What is your global gateway strategy?
• Are you having trouble with abandoned shopping carts?
• Do you understand the importance of body language and photos you use on your website?
• Do you use a map icon to signify global on your website?
• Colors carry a significant cultural, political, and personal meaning; what colors are you using on your website? 
• Are you using flags as a navigation aid on your website? 

All of this is covered in John Yunker's book, Think Outside the Country: A Guide to Going Global and Succeeding in the Translation Economy, one of my all-time favorites.

But back to John's wegginar ... he will be covering:

• The second language you should add to your website
• Essential web globalization terminology and trends
• Tips for going global on the cheap
• The dangers of using flags on your website 

And, the best part is we will be able to pick John's brain at the end of his presentation for 10 minutes to ASK any questions you have. Let's do it and get smarter today on web globalization, together.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/382t2fC

Aloha wegg® Fans: Get Ready for Our Next Wegginar® With Kiani Wong from Kakaʻako Kasuals on 11/3 at 11AM CT

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Kiakahi (Kiani) Wong is the President and CEO of Kakaʻako Kasuals, a Native Hawaiian-owned and operated footwear company based in Honolulu, Hawai'i.  She specializes in B2B wholesale trade, sourcing, inventory management and product development for her company.  During the first year that she ran the business, Kiani grew topline revenue by 40% and online sales by 100%.

Today, Kaka'ako Kasuals is a brand known for its local Hawaiian feel and design, affordability, and comfort.

On Wednesday, November 3rd, Kiani will discuss, "Bringing Fun Hawaii-Rooted Footwear to the World:"

• Climbing the ropes in a family business
• Understanding how the footwear trade works
• Overcoming importing challenges
• Handling global e-commerce fulfillment
• Building strong community ties

To learn more and to register free of charge, visit here.  If you can't make the LIVE presentation, still sign up because you will be notified when the recording is available to listen at your convenience.

The wegginar® is hosted by Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® and powered by:  APCO Worldwide, Associated Bank, EXIM Bank, FedEx, GlobalCare Clinical Trials,  Greensfelder, Multilingual Connections, Passport Shipping, Union Pacific and Plante Moran.

Janelle Beauty Leads in the Multicultural Beauty Category (wegginar®)

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Join the Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global's wegginar® today, 7/7/21 at 11AM CT LIVE, starring Anika Janelle Pettiford, founder of Janelle Beauty, who will talk about Becoming a Global Market Leader in the Multicultural Beauty Category.

Insights you will walk away with and apply to your own business:

• Create a business that meets a local need.
• Understand how to extrapolate your business model to a national audience.
• Find the commonalities your customers share with customers around the world.
• Plan ahead for international operational and logistical workflows.

Event is free of charge thanks to wegg's generous sponsors:  Associated Bank, Union Pacific, APCO Worldwide, FedEx, GlobalCare Clinical Trials, Passport Shipping, Multilingual Connections and EXIM Bank.  

To learn more and to register, visit here.

How to Avoid PR Nightmares in Your Global Business (wegginar®)

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Have you contemplated any of these issues or concerns?

• How to avoid onboarding a corrupt team or business vendor.
• People are always the weakest link in business yet regular background checks provide less than 1% of what you need to know.
• How to avoid fraud, bribery and corruption issues in international business ventures.
• Due diligence investigations identify “bad actors” and help you mitigate risks. 

We've got you covered.  Candice Tal, founder and CEO of Infortal Worldwide will be showing us the way forward on April 7th at 11AM CT.  She will help us all reduce corporate liability exposure by minimizing business risks and improving risk management options.

The wegginar® is free of charge thanks to wegg®'s generous sponsors:  APCO Worldwide, Associated Bank, FedEx, GlobalCare Clinical Trials, Multilingual Connections, Passport Shipping and Union Pacific.  These companies support the growth of women business owners, especially globally.  

To learn more and to register, visit:  https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2021/03/03/avoiding-pr-nightmares-in-your-global-business-with-candice-tal/

A Pathway Forward to Accessibility for Everyone Outdoors: wegginar® 11/4

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Kelly Twichel, CEO Access Trax, is an occupational therapist and passionate accessibility advocate from San Diego, California.  In wegg's next wegginar® November 4, 2020 at 11AM CT, she'll be chatting about:

• What inspired her to invent her product.
• What have been her challenges and what has been most rewarding for her.
• How she ships her product to more than 10 different countries.
• How she sells her product.
• Where she sees herself in five years.

To learn more and to register for this free-of-charge program (thanks to generous sponsors), visit:  Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®

Today in Global Small Business: How Leaders Can Chart a Course For Their Organizations and Guide Their Teams Through Tumultuous Times

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

• Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy.
• The coronavirus first hit large, globally connected cities, but is now spreading rapidly throughout the South and in smaller places.
• Quote of the week:  "I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance.  It overcomes almost everything, even nature." – John D. Rockefeller
• The pandemic has dramatically changed the world we know. Here’s how leaders can chart a course for their organizations and guide their teams through tumultuous times.
• Mark your calendar now for next Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® #wegginar 8/12 at 11AM CT.
• Everyone worldwide can now sign up for our 5th Annual Global Small Business Forum held VIRTUALLY on October 16, 2020 (morning program).  Whether you are based in South Africa, Ireland or the United States, you may join us!  Hooray!  To learn more and to register, visit, http://globalsmallbusinessforum.com.  

Today in Global Small Business: Find International Buyers

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

• Is your business open for world business?  There is only one way to find out.  Listen in on wegg's® upcoming wegginar® on Wednesday, October 2 at 11AM CT (free, thanks to wegg's sponsors, but you must register to participate) to hear Monica Toporkiewicz, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce talk about how to find international buyers for your business. To learn more and to register, visit: https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2019/09/16/how-to-find-international-buyers/
• Quote of the week: “There is only one way to avoid criticism:  do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing." – Artistotle
• Without a clear organizational strategy, most supply chain managers typically revert to creating their own supply chain strategy.  That can be good and bad. 
• Speaking of supply chains ... suppliers are suffering in GM strike.
• State Cashmere, a D2C brand that sells high-quality cashmere products, learned how to navigate their global ecommerce expansion. 
• Is America's global leadership in peril?

Today in Global Small Business: Character, Compassion and Concern for Others

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

• Bangkok is promoting SMEs to expand overseas through e-commerce.
• How to enter new markets around the world.
• Quote of the week:  "Awareness is all about restoring your freedom to choose what you want instead of what your past imposes on you." -- Deepak Chopra
• Important lessons (philosophies) worth a look:  character, compassion and concern for others ...
• Will Jeff Bezos fuel the next Bitcoin bull run?
• Next wegg® wegginar® is 1/9/19 with Laurel Delaney.  It's her annual Global Trade Trends Report 2019.  FREE. Register here.

Today in Global Small Business: 4 Ways to Transform the SME Global Market

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

• Top 10 December events in Slovakia.
• Do you feel comfortable delivering bad news? Do you look forward to speaking in public? Do you enjoy networking? Is it easy for you to speak your mind and be assertive with friends and colleagues? If you answered no to any of these questions, this [free] wegginar can help you on 12/5. Register here and get ready to start the new year with powerful growth.
• Execution is everything:  here's the number one reason why.
• Quote of the week:  "For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted." -- John Maxwell
• Being an American brand, and why it matters in a global marketplace. 
• Crossing the digital border:  4 ways to transform the SME global market (PDF).

Giving Tuesday Is Trying to Go Global

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Giving Tuesday is trying to go global. Which, according to a Brit, is a tough sell, given what it considers its links to the all-American festival of Thanksgiving.

Here in London, my friends and I have been bombarded with advertisements for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. (What Amazon can flog in Boston, Amazon will flog in Belgravia.) Small Business Saturday has also taken off, largely as a social media opportunity for UK politicians to be photographed enthusiastically at small businesses in their constituency. (The basics of local politics also cross borders.) Unmoored from any connection with Thanksgiving, it is marked on the first Saturday in December as a build-up to Christmas shopping.

The USA serves as a role model by paving the way to interconnect with the world.

"The culture of American exceptionalism that has graced this nation since our founding encourages risk-taking. In the U.S., more so than anywhere else, success born of risk-taking and innovation is handsomely rewarded, and failure is viewed properly as a tool for learning." -- Source

And by the way, we have friends and colleagues worldwide who participate in monthly wegg® wegginars®.  This is the time of year to give back and do something kind for organizations like wegg that help thousands of individuals receive opportunities they wouldn't normally have without the support of these great nonprofits.

Read more about the concept of Giving Tuesday and how it is going global.

Today in Global Small Business: Importing From China

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

• Do aging SME owners face the end of their business?
• Globalization is nothing new, research finds.
• Are your distribution and transportation costs out of control?
• Grab yourself a free book on importing from China.
• A look at an online export price calculator.
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official tells COAC members that export enforcement remains a top priority for the agency.
• Next free of charge wegginar® 11/7:  Make your global online shoppers feel at home wherever they are.

Today in Global Small Business: wegginar® "Small Startup, Big Global Impact"

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

• How does a female engineer and business owner win a $50,000 startup prize?  A month later win another prize of $30,000?  Find out her pitch secret, learn about how she treats water better worldwide, and more.  Register for wegg's® next wegginar® on October 3:  Small Startup, Big Global Impact, with Kati Kollhoff, CEO, NUMIX: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8060785115734801921 -- no charge but you must register to attend.
• Why now is the time to get started exporting online.
• A new wave of Welsh music bands are bidding for global fame - with a helping hand from some industry insiders.
• How this 31-year old makes millions selling soap online.
• Selling heavy construction equipment online.
• What is a good e-commerce conversion rate?