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Nominations are now open for the 2006 Everywoman awards, sponsored by NatWest Bank. The awards are organised into four categories by age, with the award going to the “most inspirational woman” in each age category. Women aged 50 or over are eligible for the Hera award.

The Everywoman contest is designed to celebrate achievement and identify inspiring role models. Winners tend to be well-established successful businesses, and you can’t even enter until your business has been going 12 months. Entries should be in by August 29th 2006. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on Thursday 7th December 2006.

Monday 26th June – 9.30-5.00pm. Topics include a look at what financial help is available to people with a disability or long-term health condition to help overcome practical obstacles to self-employed working.

It’s partly because many are very small, but also because they are more common in rural areas. This report shows homeworking is particularly strong in the most remote areas of the UK.

Nationally 39% of small businesses are home-based, but in rural areas it rises to 55%.

The number of businesses run from home in the UK has doubled in the last five years, to two million. But many businesses owners are keping their activities secret from the planning authorities and home mortgage lenders for fear of complications.

New regulations coming into force in October 2006 in the UK to prevent ageism mean more red tape for business owners. But they may also bring new opportunities for older-owned businesses, and a welcome change in attitude.

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