Neil Haboush | How To Make Female Entrepreneurs Make Money

Neil Haboush : In the past apprenticeship has been predominantly a male programme and the participation of women has been traditionally very low. However, companies who have employed women apprentices have praised their attitude, commitment and performance. Not only is there today greater awareness of the need to promote more job opportunities for women but, more importantly, there is increasing realisation that efforts should be directed at breaking down patterns of occupational segregation by encouraging increased levels of participation by women in sectors of the labour market traditionally dominated by men. It is especially striking that US women much better versed in how to make money, and are very active in entrepreneurship, being responsible for more than a third of all start-up efforts.