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Podcast: Who’s afraid of the female entrepreneur?

Jan 22 2008

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At SmallBusiness.co.uk we are always eager to point you in the direction of useful resources that can help your business.

SmallBizPod is the UK's first small business podcast and includes interviews and practical advice for start-ups and businesses of all sizes.

Recently, the podcast focused on female entrepreneurship with interviews recorded as part of Enterprise Week. It looked at how women approach business, whether or not they face more or different challenges to their male counterparts and what motivates them to start and run their own businesses.

To listen click the link below or right-click it and select “save as” to download it to your computer:

www.smallbizpod.co.uk/podcasts/Sbp58.mp3

For more downloadable podcasts, visit www.smallbizpod.co.uk.

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