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Female Entrepreneurs

Despite the fact that women outnumber men in Europe, female entrepreneurs represent only one third of the self- employed in the European Union. There are some factors that make entrepreneurship a less attractive option for them than for men. The European Union is working hard to come up with incentives to encourage more women start their own companies. The following are the main challenges faced by female entrepreneurs: access to information access to finance access to networks for business purposes training managing life at work and home Research shows that successful entrepreneurs are usually inspired by other successful entrepreneurs. This means that if people don’t have role models in whom they can identify themselves- they are at a disadvantage. Women need women, who can act as role models for those who want to embark on a new project. The internet has been a huge driving force to empower and enable […]

What employees really want?

As an employer you are required to have a number of different roles- the hardest one is being a mind reader. In order to stay competitive in the business, employers have to anticipate what the employees really want. Employers are getting very creative in the way they recruit and retain their most talented employees. Recently, Business Insider, teamed up with PayScale to find dream- job companies where a lot of importance is given to employee satisfaction. Winning a spot on the list means that the company has distinguished itself from peers by creating an ideal work place for employees. Google is the Number 1 place to work for the seventh time in 10 years. Besides a more than attractive salary Google employees get enhanced health care coverage, breast- cancer screenings, unlimited snacks, free personal fitness classes, haircuts, spa trucks and laundry rooms- the list is endless. Giant companies such as […]

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