Head to head: How much experience do you need to start your own business?
Increasing numbers of graduates are setting up their own businesses. Is youth and enthusiasm all you need, or should you get a few years of experience under your belt before striking out on your own?
August 2014
Six degrees of separation: why you need to network
Recent high-profile appointments to Ofsted and the BBC, show that like it or not, networking and connections play a vital role in modern business culture. Use them wisely, says Lottie O'Conor
July 2014
Universities need to help women beat the gender pay gap
How to make sure your Kickstarter campaign succeeds
June 2014
London revealed to have lowest percentage of female directors
How to pitch to venture capitalists
May 2014
How unconscious bias holds us back
Ingrained beliefs – including doubts about our abilities – lead us to miss opportunities and so stop us from reaching the top, says Trang Chu
April 2014
Five ways to be a negotiation superhero
In the final part of her negotiation series, Natalie Reynolds sets out the golden rules of sealing a successful deal
Negotiation: is it a man's game?
Are men naturally better at negotiating? Natalie Reynolds looks at the unconscious characteristics that might mean women sell themselves short
Deal or no deal? Five common mistakes people make when negotiating deals
How to create more young female entrepreneurs
Think authenticity is about being honest and open? Think again
February 2014
Do you know what your best work will look like?
Borrowing a simple metaphor from the arts can help to streamline your focus and reassess your career priorities
January 2014
Stop being in awe of star performers
Facing up to gender inequality in the public sector
December 2013
Small business blog
The psychology of entrepreneurship: have you got what it takes?
Are you happy operating without guidance or feedback? Then you're ready for the rollercoaster of running your own business
November 2013
Women on boards: companies need to be looking internally
Inspiring leaders
'The workplace was designed by men, for men – we need to modernise'
Maria Miller
We don't need a hero, we just need more women at the top
How to ... create a workplace that works for women
