Why exactly should women aim to get to the top? What are some of the tips and secrets of successful female entrepreneurs and planners? Read More

It’s no secret that when it comes to being a successful woman, flexibility is essential.  Anyone who’s juggled a company and not given up on maintaining a vibrant fulfilling life of friends, family and partners knows this.  Read More

Sophie Andrews - founder of www.theideasbook.com.au - has produced a fabulous new resource for female entrepreneurs which is available for free to anyone who signs up to receive The Ideas Book newsletter (usually $19-95). If you are thinking of starting up your own business, or already have your hands full running one, one of the best things you can do is to learn from others who have walked the same path. Confessions of a Mumpreneur features the stories and secrets of success from 26 entrepreneurs who've ventured out on their own, have survived the business start up cycle and who operate thriving enterprises. Read More

This is an interesting article from the HBR that discusses the closure of 600 Starbucks store in the US and many in Australia as being a long-overdue admission that there are limits to growth. So what went wrong?  Read More

HBR interviews with 55 successful business and social entrepreneurs worldwide reveal that many had started their enterprises during a recession or in the wake of one.  Read More