Are you a female entrepreneur in need of help?
And would you be happy to be filmed getting that help?
Independent production company, Handle and Spout, has teamed up with Lynette Allen to make a pilot television programme.

How to boost your Business with your Pocket Video Camera

Pocket video cameras like the Flip are perfect if you want to promote your business AND great to use filming the family this Christmas. In this video listen to Jules, a professional TV director, as he shares some tips to help you make the most of a video camera. If you’d love a pocket video camera for Christmas he also advises on your choices.

BBC Three and Renegade Pictures are making a new documentary about breastfeeding and are looking for women who have recently had a baby, are breastfeeding and will shortly be returning to work, to take part.
The documentary will be a warm, thoughtful look at attitudes towards breastfeeding and will be presented by Cherry Healy, who recently had a baby herself and has presented a series of documentaries for BBC Three about pregnancy, dating and marriage.
Due to our tight time frame and for practical reasons we are ideally looking for women who …

Did you have a change of career after being made redundant? Have you taken over another business? Or are you a female barrister?
A national women’s glossy magazine is looking for women over 35 who have changed career direction after redundancy. Ideally you will have moved into another area of employment, as opposed to starting up your own business, but all stories will be considered. If redundancy gave you the push you needed to pursue your dream career, or maybe you’d never thought of changing jobs before but it gave you inspiration to …

Are there any budding Lois Lanes or Clark Kents out there?  OK, you might not be able to don the underpants and become a superhero, but this book might just get you a gig as a Freelance Journalist.

There are some days at work, (by which of course I mean ‘in my spare room’), when I just can’t focus. I open outlook, read a couple of emails, switch to twitter, open a blank word document… nothing seems to hold my attention for more than two minutes and I end up in a frenzy of inactivity – a dozen windows open on the laptop but getting absolutely nothing done.
There has been a huge surge in popularity over recent years, for parents particularly, in ‘portfolio careers’ – basically an exciting …

FQ Magazine, the parenting magazine for dads, has launched into the digital era with the FQ eZINE.  FQ has embraced new technology which will reach even more parents whilst making a major contribution to the environment as a result of the reduction of printed paper.  You’ll be able to view all the same great articles as the printed copies but also experience super fast loading video and animated graphics.

A journalist needs mums to contribute tips on getting your career back after bab. It is for a national parenting magazine. If you can help, email heidi@ giftofthegab.net.

Talk about the mother of great ideas…
Six of Britain’s most respected female entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a groundbreaking new initiative that supports mums in business.