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Revealed: the YouTube rich list of the new stars making a fortune from their bedrooms

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Some of YouTube’s biggest stars are now so popular they are bringing in six-figure salaries from their own bedroom.

Strong exports markets fuelling increased confidence

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

The latest Business in Britain Index from Lloyds TSB Commercial, which surveys more than 2,300 small business owners, shows positive sentiment at its highest since 2007.

The women bosses ‘facing 57-year wait for equal pay’

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Female managers will not match the salaries of their male colleagues until 2067, a report warns.

Public sector cuts could trigger surge in number of businesses going under

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Research by commercial credit reference agency Graydon shows that four out of five credit managers believe these cuts will lead to a sharp increase in business insolvencies within the next 12 months.

Women ARE the more organised sex – in the workplace at least

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Researchers have found that when it comes to meeting deadlines and arriving at work on time, the fairer sex have the upper hand.

Women at the top: New figures show slow change and bleak picture among medium and smaller public companies

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The proportion of women on boards crept up marginally and masks a bleaker picture for FTSE 250 and FTSE Small Cap companies.

Third of women are earning more than their men and are main breadwinners at home

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Nearly a third of women are the main breadwinners in their household, according to a major survey.

Enterprise News in Brief

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Regularly updated, FMWF’s ‘Enterprise News in Brief’ gives you the important news for small and medium-sized enterprises in bitesize form.