Millions of young entrepreneurs face working for decades longer than they expected to reach their target retirement income, while the Government further delays its plans to boost self-employed pension savings. Almost five million Britons now freelance or run their own businesses – nearly 15pc of the workforce and increasing among younger people. Less than a third of these pay into a pension, according to IPSE, a trade body for the self-employed. The Government has pledged that 2019 will be the year it delivers on a promise delayed since 2017 to include the self-employed in a shake-up that has automatically enrolled 10 million people – 73pc of employed British workers – into a pension. This is... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per … [Read more...] about Successful young entrepreneur? Don’t expect to retire before 79
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Why This Accomplished Entrepreneur Filters All His Endeavors Through Spreading Diversity
John Henry talks with Gerard Adams about coming up in an unwelcoming business landscapeto only strive to give back now. Gerard Adams Published 10:00 am CST, Thursday, November 29, 2018 Photo: Entrepreneur Network Photo: Entrepreneur Network Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Entrepreneur Network Why This Accomplished Entrepreneur Filters All His Endeavors Through Spreading Diversity 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams continues with his series, Leaders Create Leaders in this season's 14th episode. John Henry, who went from working as a doorman of a New York building to becoming a landlord of property, is now a … [Read more...] about Why This Accomplished Entrepreneur Filters All His Endeavors Through Spreading Diversity
We asked some of the top young healthcare entrepreneurs in America for their advice — here’s what they said
Charlotte Hu, provided by Published 1:29 pm CST, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/flickr Healthcare is not an easy field to break into as an entrepreneur. Beyond the operations of business, a grasp on complex science and tech is also needed. This year's spotlighted members of Forbes' 30 under 30 list for healthcare is diverse in both interests and in age. The youngest entrepreneur clocks in at only 18. Business Insider asked these healthcare superstars what advice they would have wanted to hear when they were first starting out. Here's what a few of them told us. Megan Blewett, 29, is an associate at Venrock Venrock Blewett joined healthcare and tech venture firm Venrock firm in 2017, and her areas of focus are biotech and pharmaceutical investments. Prior to joining the firm, she completed her chemistry PhD at The Scripps Research Institute. Blewett is especially intrigued by the opportunity to use new tools like CRISPR for basic … [Read more...] about We asked some of the top young healthcare entrepreneurs in America for their advice — here’s what they said
This Veterans Day, Let’s Focus on Helping Ex-Military Become Entrepreneurs
Honoring veterans each Veterans Day is important, but helping our veterans succeed following their service to our country is even more so. James Schenk Published 10:30 am CST, Monday, November 12, 2018 Photo: KenTannenbaum | Getty Images Photo: KenTannenbaum | Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: KenTannenbaum | Getty Images This Veterans Day, Let's Focus on Helping Ex-Military Become Entrepreneurs 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Every year, 250,000 military members leave the service and enter the civilian workforce. Making the transition to civilian life is one of the greatest challenges they face in their careers. While remembering, honoring and thanking veterans is important each Veterans Day --- and … [Read more...] about This Veterans Day, Let’s Focus on Helping Ex-Military Become Entrepreneurs
10 ways women entrepreneurs can outwit “mansplaining” investors
When will the business world learn that women are essential to the bottom line? Women make up almost half the workforce, we drive 70% to 80% of all consumer purchasing, and we serve as primary decision makers for household purchasing. So why do innovative women still have difficulty getting funding? The answer is simple: Despite a push from collectives such as All Raise, which aims to double the number of female venture capitalists by 2028, and exclusively female-focused funds such as F3, the majority of investors are men. Last year, only 3% of venture capital went to female founded companies. While female- and minority-focused funds exist, these sometimes feel like concessions of policy, not recognition of merit. As a female CEO and investor who helps many types of businesses scale and raise funds, I work within this reality. Recently a Harvard Business Review study showed that male VCs viewed young male entrepreneurs seeking funding as “promising” … [Read more...] about 10 ways women entrepreneurs can outwit “mansplaining” investors