NatWest launches £150m fund to boost women-owned SMEs
High street bank NatWest has announced a new £150m fund specifically for women-led SMEs throughout the UK, marking International Women’s Day 2018, on 8 March.
The in-balance preventing women from accessing finance needs changing, drastically
On International Women’s Day 2018, serial entrepreneur Jan Cavelle reflects on how to change the in-balance that stops women from accessing venture capital and angel investment.
Beauty Boulevard: The micro business on everyone’s lips
Cosmetics have been around a long time, so standing out is tricky – even for large firms. However, this micro business has found its way onto everyone’s lips.
After unpleasant ordeals, this banker quit to chase business dream with Whoomies
Pressured for being a woman and inspired by her clients, this private banker quit to solve a problem she and many others faced when looking for roommates.
How a Facebook community of 1.2m was built for Uplifting Content
Ione Butler is a trained performer, but despite a passion for acting, giving leads her heart, which is why she’s developed Uplifting Content, a Facebook community and business that share her beliefs.
Why the Silicon Valley approach doesn’t work for me
When you think of the typical tech entrepreneur, I like to think I don’t fit the blueprint. Throughout my life and career, I have been unconventional, which is why I thoroughly reject the typical Silicon Valley approach to tech.
Strength found by Mansfield Town CEO to prove she’s no “publicity stunt”
Superwoman came up during Real Business’ interview with Carolyn Radford, who remains resolute in her duty as Mansfield Town CEO – a hire met with adversity for being a woman.
A fifth of female leaders claim male investors don’t listen
In a study of female leaders, it’s been revealed that more than a fifth feel as though they’re not listened to when speaking with male investors.
Switching from an engineering career to become a food entrepreneur
Despite having a background in engineering, Siddhi Mehta decided to fill a gap in the market – and people’s stomachs – by creating a healthy snack business and forging a path as a food entrepreneur.
15 female founders heading to US on Silicon Valley Comes to the UK trade mission
As part of a Silicon Valley Comes to the UK trade mission, 15 British female founders will head to San Francisco and discuss scaling and overseas business.
Gender pay gap reporting is bound to fail to boost gender equality in UK plc
Gender pay gap reporting is only one part of the puzzle, and more needs to be done to address wider issues such as gender discrimination in order to strengthen teams in the workplace.
Gender equality: Far more than a box-ticking exercise
In the wake of International Women’s Day, which takes place annually on 8 March and calls for people globally to come together and promote a more inclusive world of gender equality, it seems timely to take a step back and remember that gender diversity in the workplace is far more than just a box-ticking exercise.