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Three quarters of working mothers feel that British business is not committed to flexible working arrangements, according to a survey conducted by advisory group Mums in Control.
Reducing the disparity in pay between men and women is a key priority for the government, it is claimed.
The government's effort to put women's enterprise higher on the agenda is paying off, according to the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship.
Dr Nicola Brewer, head of the equality watchdog, has warned that generous maternity entitlements are costing small businesses too much and are putting owners off employing women.
Skills secretary John Denham has celebrated the number of women going into apprenticeships and the success of the programme overall.
The majority of working mothers are still frustrated by the lack of flexible working positions available, according to a survey.
Despite the work of campaigners and legislators there remains a 'massive, massive under-representation of women in senior positions', an online resource for female entrepreneurs says.
Fashion and clothing has the best potential for growth for online businesses, an e-commerce industry body claims.
A £10 million fund has been established which will finance loans, training and mentoring for aspiring female entrepreneurs.
Business Link, the government's advisory service for start-up firms, is encouraging women to establish their own businesses by offering them support and advice in new workshops.
Under rules in the UK, employees are given the choice to work more than the 48 hours dictated in other European Union countries.
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