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Budget 2013: Tax-free childcare for self-employed…except those struggling most
Yesterday’s budget introduced tax-free childcare. That’s great news for most self-employed parents. But at the same time childcare support is getting tighter for self-employed parents moving onto Universal Credit.
Prowess 2.0 Speaks Out for Women’s Business on BBC Newsnight
Prowess Editor Erika Watson came out fighting for women business owners on last night’s BBC Newsnight.
No limits for top female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs who’ve made their million in business have turned the tables on the gender pay gap, says new research from Barclays. What can we learn from their success?
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg attacks gender stereotypes at work
Successful women are less liked and are held back by stereotypes, says Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at Davos, the annual shindig of the world’s power elite.
Women inch towards equality in the boardroom
Since the Davies report set its 25% target, there has been some painful, but measurable, progress
Small businesses offered £110 million of new finance
Small businesses struggling to access credit are to be given a welcome boost with £110 million of new funding, Vince Cable announced today.
Autumn statement ignores women’s economic potential
Why George Osborne’s 2012 Autumn statement leaves women in business out in the cold.
Business Link Website Squeezes Out Diversity
The Business Link website was a vital resource for UK businesses. Has its replacement Gov.UK thrown the baby out with the bathwater?
Government Misses the Big Picture on UK Women’s Business
Much of the key data about women’s business ownership in the UK is illustrated in this new infographic published by HM Government. But it misses the big story: for the first time ever more women are starting businesses than men.
Women’s Work: Self-employment Replacing Jobs
Women’s work has changed since the recession, according to new research. There are 170,000 fewer women in full-time jobs and almost 200,000 more self-employed women.
New Enterprise Allowance: Not Working for Women
New Enterprise Allowance is the Government’s welfare to self-employment scheme. But very few women are benefiting. We look at the pitfalls and how to avoid them.
The Need for Flexible Childcare for Women in Business
Work is becoming ever more flexible. Isn’t it time childcare supported enterprising women in this new economy?
Quotas for Women on Boards? Yes, but…
A gender-equality policy that focuses on women at the top is unsustainable when most women’s prospects are shrinking
Feminomics: Time to Change the Culture of Business?
What’s the feminomic alternative to our man-made economic crisis?
Balance is Best
As the UK faces the toughest economic climate in over 50 years, it is time for the business world to review, learn and get smarter. Women in business are a critical part of the solution.
Women’s Businesses Key to Jobs and Growth
Better support for women-owned businesses could be one answer to the jobs and growth crisis.
Innovating out of Recession
Recession is one of the best times to start a business. As the whole country undergoes an immense shake-out, businesses and households have no option but to tighten up and review their suppliers.
Childcare Supply Crisis for Start Ups
Accessible childcare is a real problem for women starting businesses. Cost is no longer the main issue, that’s been overtaken by a childcare supply crisis.
Margaret Thatcher’s Legacy for Women in Business
What is Margaret Thatcher’s legacy for women in business? Leadership, inspiration, enterprise for all?