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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Blog post #4: The Rise of Females in the Director’s Chairs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24425340 Generally speaking, high-positions within a company or firm has been held by males in the long-run of tradition of how males back then had higher levels of education and social prestige. However, at the turn of the century, we see a turn of tables of who is sitting in the top-dog chair. According to the article, BBC reports that females now occupy almost 20% of high-ranking positions in companies on the FTSE of the London stock exchange. This trend […]

Blog Post #3: Lewre Lew and His Passion for Shoes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24330094 As most entrepreneurs know and understand, it can be hard setting up a business. From gaining the trust of investors and/or venture capitalists to becoming a global powerhouse, an important stepping stone all businesses must overcome would be how to develop their brand name and reputation. Lewre Lew was no exception with his passion for shoes and wish to enter a market amidst a great number of competitors. In the beginning, Lew first displayed his shoes designs in the […]

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