Even though women now make up about 50 percent of the work force[1] there are still some jobs that are male dominated. Despite gender equality and women’s professional advancements, men remain the top earners in America and hold the majority of leadership positions.

Women make up just 3 percent of chief executives at the largest 1000 U.S. companies[2].

As a female futures trader, I’m very familiar with what it’s like to work in an industry that’s notorious for being one of the oldest fraternal organizations—a modern day “boys club,” if you will.

Dear readers in the US and Europe (especially the UK), for the next few moments please let’s not worry about what our political views may be about Margaret Thatcher, whether we like or dislike her or if we agreed then or now with her politics, but let’s look at Margaret as a female. In the move ‘The Iron Lady’, Meryl Streep does a superb job playing the role of Margaret Thatcher, the only female Prime Minister in the UK politics.

Perhaps the reason that so many of us remember Margaret’s politics is that she was had great resolve, determination and did not play to win the votes of the politicians, rather to do what she thought needed to be done. Right or wrong.

Again, removing the political veil from this discussion, it means she was a woman of strong resolve! Also, let’s remove the hollywoodization element, which perhaps may make Margaret Thatcher seem different than she is in the movie. We are only talking about facts here. Her election, the climate of female politicians in the UK then and now and the global scene. All facts. She did all that while being a mother as well.

Moonfruit.com, the UK’s largest DIY website builder, is one of the first businesses selected to take part in a major new campaign by the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The campaign is aimed at inspiring people to start or grow their own business.

Based on the concept that there is "a business in everyone" and that all businesses can realise their ambitions, the campaign, launched by the Prime Minister in Yorkshire last week, sees the Government and the private sector coming together to highlight the support available to small firms and budding entrepreneurs.

A NEW fund that will help businesses grow - creating and safeguarding thousands of jobs in the region - will put the North East of England at the very heart of the country’s economic recovery.

And one of the region’s most influential businesses, the Business & Enterprise Group (BE Group) will deliver the help needed to ensure that firms take advantage of the offer - boosting their own prospects and the coffers of UK PLC.