NEW START // ISSUE 6 // 11 NEWS

BOOST FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS

THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN SCOTLAND STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES HAS DECREASED FOR THE FOURTH YEAR RUNNING. RESEARCH BY BUSINESS GATEWAY HAS FOUND THAT 38% OF START-UPS WERE LAUNCHED BY WOMEN IN 2008/09, COMPARED TO 39% IN 2007/08.

and CEO of Pall-Ex; Ros Taylor - world renowned motivational coach as well as panel experts Dr Rabinder Buttar, Rachel Jones, Kaye Taylor and Susan Aktemel.

And if you can’t make this year’s conference, join over 2,000 women business owners online.

This figure has been steadily decreasing since reaching an all time high of 42% in 2004/05. However, it is still higher than the year 2000 when women accounted for only 30% of start- ups in Scotland.

Aimed at boosting these figures, the everywoman Conference returns to Scotland on 3rd March at the Radisson SAS Hotel.

Women looking for quick fire strategies to ensure their business flourishes over the coming month can benefit from this inspiring day of masterclass workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

On hand to share their experiences will be some of the UK’s top women in business, including Hilary Devey - the star of Channel 4’s ‘Secret Millionaire’

The everywoman network offers great peer to peer mentoring ‘ advice from fellow business owners, who have valuable experience, knowledge and ideas that they are willing to share with each other in order to help support each other start and grow their business. From the comfort of your desk, you can interact with others and share ideas, which is particularly helpful to those who have little access to face-to-face networking events.

Visit www.everywoman.com/scotland

IN BRIEF

WOMEN ENCOURAGED TO LAUNCH OWN BUSINESS

Women in Scotland are being encouraged to launch their own business after research revealed that female workers who have been made redundant find it easier to cope than men in the same position.

Female entrepreneurs looking to launch their own business can benefit from the Business Gateway Women in Business events. WIB Events cover everything from learning how to secure funding to how the internet can help promote business.

Visit www.bgateway.com for further information.

SCOTTISH COMPANY SUES APPLE

A Scottish technology company is suing Apple over claims the computer giant illegally used patented technology on its iPhone and iPod Touch products.

SPECIAL OFFER

Register today and save £15! New Start has teamed up with the everywoman Conference Scotland to offer an exclusive discount of £15 off the standard conference price. Visit www.everywomannetwork.com and use discount code EW6.

Glasgow-based Picsel Technologies filed a lawsuit claiming Apple used ‘a key component’ from one of its inventions. The technology allows users to scan through on-screen content without experiencing delays.

Picsel wants compensation for the units already sold, unspecified damages and patent damages.

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