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On your plane
Ben Lobel 15/05/2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague’s call for business owners to ‘stop complaining about the economy and work harder’ is pretty unfounded in light of recent statistics. (1 comments) Have your say »
Short-term finance
Small Business Finance 12/04/2012
Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores the options for borrowing for working capital, including bank overdrafts and invoice finance. Have your say »
The importance of the right insurance
Guest Blogger 24/05/2012
Jonathan Willett, director of Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside, explains why the right insurance cover is crucial for a small business. Have your say »
Raising children and running a business
A growing number of mothers are looking to start their own business. Motherhood should not be a barrier to starting a business.
Part-time jobs for full-time mums
Besides offering part-time jobs for mums, this website also features a range of articles on different topics.
Get childcare and child benefit information
This site by Directgov provides essential information and advice on childcare and child benefits.
Other Women in Business Resources
Finding grants in international countries
Tim Finn, head of EMEA at mobile advertising company StrikeAd, explains why it might be worth investigating grant opportunities for companies looking to open in international territories.
Further reading on business grants:
- The different avenues for startup business grants
- Royal British Legion business grant
- A digital guide to winning government grants for small businesses and start-up companies
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