Boss Lady
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10 things to never say when asking for a pay rise
Recent findings from Save the Student have concluded that female graduates think they are worth 14% less than their male counterparts. This isn’t surprising, as previous research has also showed that women lag behind men when asking for a...
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5 ways to spot an addicted colleague and what to do about it
Business is hard. Work is hard. You have to face the morning and evening commutes, you’re probably doing the work of two — or three — people, and you have to finish those expense reports on time. We all...
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Turning sexism into a profit: we salute Venus Williams
The indomitable Venus Williams may be blazing a new path for sportswomen. There is no doubt that women in sport are not given as much credit for our hard work or our achievements as the men get. Negative attitudes...
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Are women breaking the glass ceiling in tech?
History was made when Hillary Clinton got on stage to deliver her speech for the presidential nomination acceptance. The video playing behind her literally showed a cracked glass ceiling emphasizing that finally one of the biggest glass ceilings in...
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How to choose the best tech for your business
As a business owner, there are probably so many different tech solutions available to you it makes your head spin. From accounting programs to data organisation to HR management software, there are so many options that investing in any...
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Why you need to learn the ‘four Rs’ for career success
As ambitious women I’m sure that at some stage we have all either been brushed off or subject to the supposedly sage advice that you just need to work harder. In fact there is a saying that women need...
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High performance for business owners
I set up my first business when I was 17 and I’ve spent the last 12 years running and growing businesses, and 3 years ago, after working very hard in my businesses for a very long time, I got...
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Grow your network to increase your chances of funding
Raising capital is a challenge many entrepreneurs face no matter where they are along their journey. It’s an extremely time intensive process and will undoubtedly go on a lot longer than you would ever imagine. There are many intricacies,...
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5 things to NEVER do on social media
It astounds me still what people will post on social media, particularly Facebook. If you use Facebook only privately, you still need to be aware that employers now check out prospective employees on social media and Google them. Anything...
