Richard Branson on why we need to support more female entrepreneurs

"If gender equality was achieved in the world of business, it would reportedly boost the global GDP by around $28 trillion. This is just one of the many reasons Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson thinks female entrepreneurs need more support.

In a post on his blog, Branson discussed the overwhelmingly positive effect of gender equality for business, and ways to break down the “entrenched hierarchies” where women are so frequently overlooked for high-level positions.

He says one solution is to empower women to start their own businesses right from the get-go." Read more

Dominic Powell Smart Company 20 Mar 2017