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Enterprising Women conference happening today!

With over 250 participants signed up, and the exhibition completely sold out, it's going to be a great day!

Calling all rural businesswomen

The BBC are looking for examples of how rural women in enterprise support their local communities - but you'll need to act now!

Childcare costs take a third of earnings

Childcare costs for pre-school children continue to rise above the rate of inflation.

International Women's Day

8th of March is International Women's Day!

East of England women lead the way in entrepreneurship

The latest Global Enterprise Monitor (GEM) report reveals that the East of England has among the highest rates of female entrepreneurship in the UK.

Mothers still face discrimination, says government report

The final Equalities Review report suggests mothers with young children are only half as likely to get a job as males of a similar age.

Enterprise fellowships support female researchers

New support schemes are available to assist women in science, engineering or technology who would like to be actively involved in commercialising their research.

Lone parents better off in work

A survey has found more than half of lone parents feel that working improves their lives.

One year to save the Feminist Library

The Feminist Library now based in London is facing closure unless a new venue is found.

Push for more young entrepreneurs

Enterprising Women is running a series of enterprise events for young women, to try and address inequalities in youth entrepreneurship.