http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/ Get all of the latest Business from www.femalefirst.co.uk en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 02:15:33 +0100 Copyright: (C) 2013 First Active Media Ltd Whatever you choose to do, go out to work or stay at home, is not a reason to preach to others if they do the opposite to you. 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Jul 2012 15:48:00 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/w/work-office-83252675.jpg Watch our video with Henley Business School economist Dominic Swords where he reveals his 7 step plan on how to create great business ideashttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-246253.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-246253.htmlFri, 06 Jul 2012 13:53:42 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/w/work-office-126876605.jpg Young entrepreneur and award winning business woman Zoe Jackson set up her performing arts company, Living the Dream, when she was just 16 years old.http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Business+tips-245749.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Business+tips-245749.htmlTue, 03 Jul 2012 11:22:07 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/z/zoe-jackson---head-shot-1.jpg `High 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Davihttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Desk+Rage-239866.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Desk+Rage-239866.htmlFri, 18 May 2012 15:34:45 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/s/stock-scream1.jpg Being able to work from home is a key benefit to many mums but sometimes the reality can be much harder than expected.http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/career-239519.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/career-239519.htmlThu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/w/women-and-work.jpg New report on female business start-ups reveals home-based enterprise is boosting the UK economyhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-238929.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-238929.htmlFri, 11 May 2012 13:38:45 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/s/stock-business-woman.jpg A new training scheme has launched where staff at the UK's biggest health food retailer can gain a qualification equivalent to A-level standard as they work on the high street. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/recruitment-236117.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/recruitment-236117.htmlFri, 20 Apr 2012 13:36:48 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/h/high-street-a-level-2.jpg As Britain gets set for a year of world class sport, businesses are being urged to take inspiration from our sporting heroes by encouraging competition, following a poll showing many embrace competitihttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Business+tips-235946.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Business+tips-235946.htmlThu, 19 Apr 2012 11:33:21 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/s/stock-business-woman.jpg A new formal Commitment to professional technicians has been launched following an 18 month employers' review revealing an alarming gap between the number of technicians in the UK and the 450,000 skilhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-234028.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-234028.htmlTue, 03 Apr 2012 12:47:23 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/w/woman-scientist.jpg The announcement of the Budget confirmed that business rates are set to rise by an average of 5.77%.http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-233210.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/business-233210.htmlTue, 27 Mar 2012 13:42:47 +0100Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/m/man-computer-work-office.jpg The number of retailers falling into administration in 2011 was an 11% increase on the figure from 2010.http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Increase+in+retailers+falling+into+administration-476.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/Increase+in+retailers+falling+into+administration-476.htmlTue, 10 Jan 2012 09:15:00 +0000Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/s/stock-shopping-bags-fashion.jpg Over the past year Twitter and Facebook have already been banned in the workplace by plenty of employers in an attempt to protect their business reputation.http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/protect+your+career+online-475.html?utm_source=ff&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siteFeedhttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/business/protect+your+career+online-475.htmlThu, 15 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000Businesshttp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/square/80/s/stock-stock-surprised-computer.jpg