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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.
Financing Strategies for Women: Video [2.48]
This great new video animation [2:48] from the Kauffman Foundation shows how barriers to finance are holding back women’s businesses, and introduces financing strategies to kick-start growth.
Startup Investment in Women: Infographic
Startup investment in women-led businesses remains limited. This infographic beautifully illustrates the issues.
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?
Geena Davis: Gender in Media
Geena Davis, actress and founder of the Institute on Gender in Media talks here prior to the Pre-G20 Women’s Enterprise conference.
Advancing Female Enterprise Worldwide
A great overview of what can be done to advance female enterprise worldwide. Part of the Pre-G20 women’s enterprise conference in Paris.
Women’s Businesses Key to Jobs and Growth
Better support for women-owned businesses could be one answer to the jobs and growth crisis.
Halla Tomasdottir: A Feminine Response to Iceland’s Financial Crash
Halla Tomasdottir managed to take her company Audur Capital through the eye of the financial storm in Iceland by applying 5 traditionally “feminine” values to financial services. At TEDWomen, she talks about these values and the importance of balance.
Under the Microscope: Women in SET Enterprise
Research has consistently shown that female entrepreneurs are more innovative than their male counterparts; they are more likely to be providing a product new to the market, more likely to be using technology in their products or services and more likely to be offering a product or service that has been developed in the last [...]
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.