Women's talk: why language matters to female entrepreneurs
When Sue Stockdale set out to find women business-owners with fast-growth companies she found the language we use to offer opportunities to women is key
February 2016
I started a business to avoid maternity leave
Does the thought of juggling a career and a family fill you with fear? For Hana Dickinson, the solution was to rebuild her working life from scratch
January 2016
Budding entrepreneurs must learn from the failure of others, not just the success
Collaboration and mentorship are key to entrepreneurship, but remember to ask about potential challenges and pitfalls, and be honest about your own failures
December 2015
Nine essential tips for the (successfully) self-employed
Being a successful freelancer is no easy feat. Avoid some of the common pitfalls with these top tips for a more productive and lucrative working life
November 2015
Is there ever a right time to sell your business?
Day in the life
'I realised that something was missing in the British confectionery market'
September 2015
Inspiring leaders
'Business is not rocket science. I’m not saving lives or doing open-heart surgery'
How to make a difference and make money
Forget about 'mumpreneurs', here are the dads who mix work and family
Meet the next generation of Stem entrepreneurs
July 2015
Inspiring leaders
The women reframing the fitness industry
“When we first opened in Shoreditch we didn’t bother running classes on a Sunday, everyone was too trashed”. Pip Black and Joan Murphy, founders of Frame, explain how they’ve revolutionised London’s attitude to exercise
Inspiring leaders
'You only live once: I really believe we can all do some good'
Lottie O’Conor meets the fashion philanthropist putting education at the forefront of the industry
America is the best place in the world to be a female entrepreneur
Research shows that the US has a crucial mix of access to education, technology and training, combined with a healthy business environment
June 2015
Walking away from my business taught me the true meaning of success
Being a good leader can sometimes mean stepping back from the alpha female stereotype and letting go of the conventional view of achievement
May 2015
When you are self-employed, there's no such thing as 'free time'
The stereotypes of coffee drinking and long lunches couldn’t be more wrong: for freelancers, every minute counts
From 'mumpreneur' to 'lipstick entrepreneur', why do we feminise work?
Emma Sinclair
New research shows that women are more reluctant to use the word entrepreneur than men. But what’s in a name? asks Emma Sinclair
Then and now: how attitudes to working women have shifted in one generation
From work-life balance to the stigma of entrepreneurship, Professor Laurie Cohen explores how the role of working women has changed in recent years
April 2015
Female leadership, entrepreneurship and self-belief can close the gender gap
It is our responsibility to support the women and girls around us, says entrepreneur Natalie Campbell
Inspiring leaders
Don't demonise immigrants: a diverse, multilingual workforce is essential for modern business
Immigrants don’t take British people’s jobs, they take the jobs that are available and then work their way up, says Romanian businesswoman Mihaela Berciu
The rise of the conscious consumer: why businesses need to open up
Customers are demanding transparency as they take an increasing interest in the ethical practices of those they buy from
