The founders of notonthehighstreet.com took their idea from the kitchen table to a £44 million turnover in 6 years. They share what they’ve learned, warts and all.
Author Archive | Erika Watson
The Rise of the Mumpreneur [infographic]
The top 5 reasons mums start businesses from home.
Work-Life Integration: how to focus on what really matters
Doing less, better, could be the route to riches in both your business and your life.
Standing Up To Small Business Sexism
“If you are just a little housewife running a little business from home earning some pin money..” Small Business Sexism is rarely that blatant, but the subtle stuff is no less deadly.
Female Business Angel Funds and Communities
There are several business angel funds and communities for women entrepreneurs and female investors. Why are they needed, what’s involved and how can you find out more?
Universal Credit for the Self-Employed: unworkable, unfair and short-sighted
Universal Credit will hammer self-employment. Here is what to expect and what you can do.
Prowess Connect: Women in Business Campaign and Collaborate Group
If you are passionate about supporting women in business and pushing for positive change, Prowess Connect may be for you.
Start Up Loans: Age Limit Removed
The government’s StartUp Loans are now open to all. If you really need a loan for your business, StartUp Loans are hard to beat.
Resilience: What we can learn from Caroline Criado-Perez
Caroline Criado-Perez has shown immense resilience in the face of a torrent of threats this week. What can women in business learn from her experience.
WEConnect: Helping women’s businesses supply Corporates
Women-owned businesses miss out on the biggest customers. WEConnect is led by multinationals who want to close the gap.
126 Million Women Entrepreneurs Active Worldwide
Women own more that 126 million businesses, but low self-confidence is still holding European and U.S. women back.
Is unconscious bias getting in the way for women in business?
How is it possible that just being a woman can result in different levels of respect and income? And what’s to be done?
Attract small investors to your Startup with SEIS
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers fantastic tax breaks to investors in small start-up companies.
Credit Unions for Business
Those ethical mutual savings and loan institutions now offer services to small businesses.
