Book review: Inside her pretty little head
Are women a significant part of your target market? Even you don't think of your market as being specifically female, the chances are that they are, with women being behind... read more...
Volunteers wanted for International Women's Day, Derby
Smart Woman, Vanessa Boon, is looking for help in planning Derby's celebration for International Women's Day 2011 which will be on Saturday 5th March 2011. This will be the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day so should be one to remember. If you'd like to get involved, please contact Vanessa on 07913 680088.
Nottinghamshire Creative Industries Survey
The Creative Industries has been identified as one of Nottingham’s five key sectors to grow our local economy and Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Trent University and other European partners are working together to gather key information on the local sector. By best understand the sector’s needs, strengths, challenges and future trends they can help to ensure that industry support results in business growth and development.
Please click on the link to the survey which has just 10 short questions:
Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Closing date for entries for this competition is 5pm on Monday 6th September so get a move on if you're aged between 16 and 30, have been trading for 3-18 months and fancy winning £10,000. More information and online entry here.
UK Business Barometer
The UK Business Barometer is an initiative from Nottingham University Business School which surveys owners of small business throughout the UK. Results of the latest survey include issues of business confidence, the impact of increasing VAT, and reductions in public expenditure. It's often interesting to note the discrepancies between answers from business owners and those from business advisers. Read the results and sign up to be a survey respondent.
