Women are more positive than men about business prospects

Women are more positive than men about geschftsleben prospects Women are more positive than men about business prospectsPosted October 13, 2011, by Josie Chun Australias businesswomen are more positive about their business prospects and are more likely to be anticipating significant business growth in 2011 than their male counterparts, according to research conducted for the March quarter Sensis Business Index. Analysis also reveals that female business operators are more adept at gaining financing and are generally more optimistic about the future of their business and the economy. Research findings 62 per cent of women who own or run businesses have stronger sales expectations for next year compared to 57 per cent of men who run their own businesses 87 per cent of female business operators who applied for finance reported success with their applications compared with 59 per cent of male business applicants 54 per cent of women expect the economy to perform better next year, compare d to 48 per cent of men 10 per cent of women are aiming for significant growth next year, compared to six per cent of men Telstra Business Womens Awards These latest findings coincide with the 2010 Telstra Business Womens Awards call for nominations and entries, which close on June 21. Kate McKenzie, Telstras Chief Marketing Officer and Telstra Business Womens Awards Ambassador, says its great to see that women in business are more confident about their business success. This data reflects their optimism and it seems that the optimism is paying off. Naomi Simson, National Winner of the Nokia Business Innovation Award at the 2008 Telstra Business Womens Awards, and Founder of RedBalloon, is positive about the coming year. I find if you surround yourself with positive people you can achieve anything, says Simson. The former Telstra Business Womens Award winners are an amazing collective of women that have become an important community for me. Success breeds success. As a result of the Awards, I no longer ask myself the question of why not its just when. Michelle Sherwood, General Manager Marketing at Sensis, says, It is great to see the positive outlook of women and their self-belief that is so evident in our research. The Telstra Business Womens Awards attract high calibre women who are already succeeding in their business. From the findings we can see these women are a force to be reckoned with, they are extremely positive about their business and pushing forward to even greater profitability results for 2011. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searchesaustralian census of women in leadership 2015women in leadership roles statisticswomen in leadership positions australiawomen in executive positionswomen entrepreneurs CoursesBachelor of Social Wor kEnquire zugnglich Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreCAREER INSPIRATIONNicki Bloom wins 2008 Patrick White Playwrights AwardNicki Bloom, playwright and Artistic Director of production company nowyesnow, is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Patrick White Playwrights Award.HospitalityWORKFORCE TRENDSHospitality industry needs qualified professionalsAustralias tourism and hospitality industry may see a boost in the wake of Oprahs visit Down Under, but it cant afford to rest on its laurels.WORKFORCE TRENDSDistance education comes closerWith the growth of technologies such as high-speed Internet, web seminars and social media, and with millions of web-literate users, education is now mobile and a whole lot more accessible.