women in business
 Support, Advice and Equal Opportunities
 If you are a woman in business, or just starting out, then your time is money. You don't need long-winded white papers and consultations. You need  to get straight to the heart of the facts, advice and support that's on offer. That's why, at the Somerset Chamber, we provide this page with the aim of helping Somerset women in business.
resources and links

The Bag Lady: This website is dedicated to Women business owners. It is intended to be a directory, a place where women can find other women in business. Women business owners can add their business listing to the directory, free of charge.
BBC - Women in Business:
An interesting resource from women in business from around the UK and beyond.
Royal Bank of Scotland - Women in Business: An excellent online resource and specialist magazine called 'Big Fish' which you can download and view.
women owned companies
Women-owned companies are growing by nearly twice the rate of male-owned private businesses, but obtaining finance is still much more difficult.
In 2004 women-owned companies was at 17% versus 9% in 1997, according to the Centre for Women's Business Research (www.nfwbo.org). Companies owned by women of colour have jumped an astonishing 55% since 1997.

Read the rest of this article and more by visiting Microsoft's Women in Business
 


advisory links

Prowess: Prowess is a network of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership.

The Association of Women in Property - A dynamic forum for the professional development of women in the property and construction industry – to enhance business opportunities, exchange views, network and gain knowledge.

DAWN - A hub where dynamic professional and entrepreneurial Asian women connect, engage and explore ideas and opportunities to expand their horizons.
 
interesting
awards for women
Recognising women in business

The NatWest 'EveryWoman' Awards
The EveryWoman Awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of women business owners. They seek to recognise the efforts of all women who start and run a business, aware that many overcome significant hurdles to do so.

Now over 3 years old the NatWest EveryWoman Awards continue to recognise the best of the UK's women business owners.
 
Unique in their offering, the awards reward not only business women who have achieved significant success, but also women who have overcome adversities such as financial constraints, social disadvantages or skills gaps and strived forward with sheer determination and passion.

By showcasing these achievements through the NatWest EveryWoman Awards play an invaluable role in both recognising these successes and inspiring even more women to venture into the field of business.

Visit NatWest EveryWoman Awards Web Site
 
   

 
 
 
 
 
 
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