Women still face a glass ceiling

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Survey finds 73% of female managers believe barriers to advancement still exist, compared with only 38% of menMost women aspiring to senior management positions believe the glass ceiling to career progression still exists, according to a report by a leading UK management organisation.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/feb/21/women-glass-ceiling-still-exists-top-jobs

UK online shopping up 21pc in January

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UK shoppers spent a total of £5.1bn online in January, equivalent to £83 per person and an increase of 21pc over January 2010, according to new figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

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http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/28508-uk-online-shopping-up-21pc/

How to stop information overload crippling your business

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Some potential solutions to a very modern problem: how senior execs can withstand the data deluge and keep a clear head...

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtenterpriseweekly/article/1055633/how-stop-information-overload-crippling-business/

Rumour: iPhone nano being developed by Apple

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Apple could be developing a budget iPhone in order to ward off competition from Google Android handsets. A prototype version of a smaller, cheaper Apple handset than the iPhone 4 is said to exist, although this is no guarantee such an iPhone will ever make it to market.

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http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/rumour-iphone-nano-being-developed-by-apple-927923

Why 'Go Between'?

Here at Venture Link, we're pretty excited about this new site that is in the final stages of development. It is a brand new way for entrepreneurs and investors to check each other out and create a match in the fastest possible way.

For a taster click here:

Matching entrepreneurs and investors intelligently
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StBpBGmbZPg

Why we need more female mentors and role models

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JoJo Maman Bebe's Laura Tenison argues that providing greater support for female entrepreneurs is a good way to reinvigorate the UK economy.

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtenterpriseweekly/article/1055115/mt-special-why-need-female-mentors-role-models/

UK firms battling with up to 60 regulations

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A new report confirms what UK business owners will already know: the amount of red tape they face is excessive, confusing and very time-consuming...

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http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/bulletin/mtdailybulletin/article/1055513/uk-firms-battling-60-regulations/