40% of female entrepreneurs report gender-based discrimination

A new survey by social enterprise Code First Girls has found that 40% of female entrepreneurs have faced gender-based discrimination whilst in a leadership role.  61% also agreed that, in terms of the challenges faced by women when breaking into senior roles, stereotypes still exist - with leadership continuing to favour men.  Additionally, when asked about barriers to…

5 ways to help recession-proof your business

Recessions aren’t good news for anybody, but there are some things you can do to help make sure your business is in the strongest position for when one comes along... Earlier this month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that the UK had entered a recession - the country's first recession since 2020. A…