Proposals to extend parents' rights to flexible working were among the key issues in the Queen's Speech likely to have repercussions on small firms. Parents who have older children are to be allowed to request flexible working. Currently, parents of disabled children or those under six are allowed to do so. Business groups said the Government should be wary of going too far and damaging smaller firms' competitiveness.
Read the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) reaction at:
http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/cbb5d39cdc5c3a678025738b004f02d3?OpenDocument
Would more flexible working arrangements suit you or your staff and what implications would this have, your comments please
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Welsh economy hit by lack of women entrepreneurs
Chwarae Teg, a body set up to promote the role of women in business, says that their figures show a fall in the number of Welsh women with their own enterprises and it has been claimed that the lack of women entrepreneurs is costing the Welsh economy £1billion annually .
This was a reaction to Prowess's 'State of Women's Enterprise in the UK' report (http://www.prowess.org.uk/), which said early-stage female entrepreneurial activity in Wales had fallen to 3.7% of the population in 2006. Two years earlier, it was 4.5%.
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This is Women's Enterprise Day - A day for women to be inspired to make their mark
Women's Biz Network are proud to officially launch their new website on Women’s Enterprise Day Wednesday 14 November 2007
Part of National Enterprise Week 2007 (12 – 18 November)
Women’s Enterprise Day is part of the fourth national Enterprise Week (12-18 November 2007), the biggest annual celebration of all things enterprising across the UK. The week is run by the national Make Your Mark campaign which aims to kick-start a more enterprising culture amongst young people in the UK.
The theme of this year’s Women’s Enterprise Day is Who Inspires You? A host of celebrity supporters (including Sarah Beeny, Lorraine Kelly, Ruth Badger and Carrie Grant), well-known female entrepreneurs (including Jacqueline Gold, Gita Patel and Michelle Mone) and Girls! Make Your Mark campaign ambassadors will be revealing who their personal inspirations and mentors are and attending events across the UK.
Women's Biz Network are proud to officially launch their new website on Women’s Enterprise Day Wednesday 14 November 2007
Part of National Enterprise Week 2007 (12 – 18 November)
Women’s Enterprise Day is part of the fourth national Enterprise Week (12-18 November 2007), the biggest annual celebration of all things enterprising across the UK. The week is run by the national Make Your Mark campaign which aims to kick-start a more enterprising culture amongst young people in the UK.
The theme of this year’s Women’s Enterprise Day is Who Inspires You? A host of celebrity supporters (including Sarah Beeny, Lorraine Kelly, Ruth Badger and Carrie Grant), well-known female entrepreneurs (including Jacqueline Gold, Gita Patel and Michelle Mone) and Girls! Make Your Mark campaign ambassadors will be revealing who their personal inspirations and mentors are and attending events across the UK.
To find out more about how you can l'make your mark' and read some truely inspirational stories, have a look at some of the downloads on the Women's Enterprise Day website, start making a difference now. http://www.makeyourmark.org.uk/campaigns/womens_enterprise/girls_make_your_mark
If you have an inspirational story you'd like to share with us why not post it here
Monday, 12 November 2007
Welcome to Women's Biz Network
The Women's Biz Network website is now live!!!!
This site will provide you with up-to-date news and useful tips on running a business as well as a chance to interact with others by registering for the online membership package.
We have a varied range of events planned for 2008, but welcome any suggestions you might have for future events, advice and support topics or additional ideas and services that you would like to see on offer on the website.
This site will provide you with up-to-date news and useful tips on running a business as well as a chance to interact with others by registering for the online membership package.
We have a varied range of events planned for 2008, but welcome any suggestions you might have for future events, advice and support topics or additional ideas and services that you would like to see on offer on the website.
Send your ideas in by email to info@womensbiznetwork.co.uk or by blog.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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