Women In Business Uk
Should women be given top jobs in businesses just because they are women?
France is very close to passing a new law "to force big companies to appoint women to 40 per cent of their boardroom seats" http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6995911.ece
If feminism is about promoting equality, why don't they want women to be given an equal opportunity to get top jobs, instead of a free ride?
For close on two decades I have opposed mandating gender ratios in the work force.
One national supermarket chain I was then working for (1990 -- 1992) stated the intention to have 52% women in all levels of the company by 1995. This was based on 52% of the population being female, therefore their corporate image as responsive, caring, community-aware business citizens was established/ maintained.
On expressing my dismay at such policy, I was labelled out of step with community trends and values, a male chauvinist pig and a social dinosaur.
I then asked:
-- If women are the most appropriate staff for any level of position, shouldn't they occupy 100% of positions instead of 52% ? (This concept apparently hadn't been contemplated.)
-- If 1995 came and the positions hadn't been filled due to lack of qualified applicants or simply women didn't WANT to occupy some positions what was the "B" plan ? ( I was confidently informed that WOULDN'T happen -- without explanation why.)
-- If the 52% ratio was intended to reflect community make-up, since then in Australia 2% of the population identified as Aboriginal, 15% as homosexual and 37% as Roman Catholic, would black catholic lesbians be targeted as employees ? ( Apparently I was being ridiculous. It seems equality did not extend to racial, sexual or religious persuasions.)
Later I found why together with 4 other "movers and shakers" we'd been hired with no females amongst us. At the never mentioned conclusion of the strategy for which we'd been hired we would be readily disposable: females couldn't be as easily fired. During the 1992 recession 8000 male employees nationally were mandatory made redundant over 3 months: 200 females took voluntary retrenchment packages. Being voluntary departures, retrenchment packages were not legally mandated but were provided anyway.
The ratio WASN'T met until well after target date, not all positions had competent occupants, and circa 2002 the company was hived off for sale from its parent company as a potential earnings basket case.
The point of the above is many "feel good" policies can be readily entered without sufficient forethought for ramifications or consideration for realities.
Business Loans for Women Go-getters!
Business is a field that we usually associate with men. It is tough for a lady to survive in a world that is still in the shadows of patriarchical dominance.
But fortunately, to make the existence a little comfortable for you, lenders in UK offer 'business loans for women'. These loans give a woman the power to survive with brimming confidence.
With an easy terms and conditions business loan, you can
start off your own business from a scratch
give impetus to your existing business
invest for further growth and expansion
clear off all your past debts and loans
also buy raw materials, tools and equipments
meet requirements to run your business
Business Loans for women is gaining fast popularity in UK. The chief reasons for such fast popularity are easy availability, easy terms and conditions and attractive rates. Today most of lenders, banks and financial institutions in UK provide business loans to women.
There are two kinds of business loans for women: secured and unsecured.
Secured Business Loans for Women:
Secured business loans are your best bet. You can avail a bigger amount of money and that too at extremely low rates of interest. The terms and conditions are also quite favourable. You can repay back the loaned amount during a larger time period.
However in secured business loans, you need to place an asset as security with the lender. The asset can be anything like your home or property. This is a collateral and if your are unable to repay the lender has the right to foreclosure.
But don't worry, the terms and features of the secured business loans are so comfortable that you can repay back easily.
Unsecured Business Loans for Women:
If you do not have any such asset to keep as collateral, then you can go for unsecured business loans. The rates here are usually high. But with a little research online, you will surely get something that would suit your preferences.
So lady, get up and match your pace with others in the field of commerce, trade and business with business loans for women with easy terms and conditions.
About the Author
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