I agree that such a sweeping statement is wrong. Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes which has nothing whatsoever to do with gender. I'd argue that pretty much anyone who takes the huge risk of ditching a full-time job to go it alone ends up having an emotional attachment to their business. It's their livelihood so why on earth wouldn't they?
By the way, I have covered the boycott comments which Rachel has now removed from her blog on BusinessZone.co.uk. Read the story here.
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It's quite natural for people to jump to conclusions such as (wo)men are more likely .... or children are more.... As a guy from a different culture, I did find it difficult somtimes when mentioning a particular group of people regarding their gender, ethnic origin, religion etc, being afraid that I might be thought of as being biased. anyway, I would always try to avoid such kind of remarks.
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Well at least there's lots of evidence of women's brains and behaviour changing during pregnancy.
"SOME pregnant women complain that their brains have gone on leave —they find it difficult to concentrate, and have poor memories. Now, an explanation may be at hand: a group of anaesthetists and radiologists believe that women's brains shrink during late pregnancy and take up to six months to regain their full size."
But maybe size isn't everything.
From deep within the inner sanctum of my neo-cortex I recall somewhere that the largest (or was it the heaviest?) human brain on record was that of a Frenchman who was consigned to a lunatic asylum.
But ..... even my mega-organised wife, Mrs B, did a few uncharacteristically scatty things during pregnancy.
"I think women tend to have much more emotional attachment to the companies they create than men."
Fine with me - I would personally call this a bad thing.
While having an attachment to a business is essential, becoming deeply emotionally attached can be a big negative. When a business is failing, a level headed businessman can decide enough is enough and move on, cutting the losses - someone too attached will stay on board until they become bankrupt or the company just completely shuts down, often leaving them unwilling or financially unable to try again. At the other end of the spectrum, a highly successful business might have been your life for the last 10 years, but if you get a generous take-over bid, an emotional attachment might well tempt you to keep control, but the smart businessman sells up, makes his fortune and tries something new or just retires.
(PS any sexism in this post is entirely tongue-in-cheek however the message is not... (insert smiley face to underline this))
How many times have we heard a gnother guru say "a passion for your business is essential"? Tell me that this passion isn't the same as an emotional attachment.
If I want a straight down the line, passionless, numbers only analysis I use an accountant. If I want a passion driven, exciting and invigorating buzz about the biz I use a salesman.
So you need both, and to deny one is foolish.
Business: dancing with numbers.
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That's rubbish - The sex of someone cannot determine that!
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