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The GBA has organised a series of seminars and workshops in conjunction with Business Link, GBA Members, and other experts. The meetings deal with how GBA members and LGBT businesses can work together through the economic crisis. Among the topics are:

- Tourism and hospitality
- Building business through our LGBT networks
- Working smarter, reducing costs
- Playing to our strengths, the profitable areas of the LGBT market
- Finding help, resources and support from government agencies
- Sharing experiences, best practice, and making contacts
- What are other countries / niche groups are doing?

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IN THE NEWS

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Gay businessman Sir Michael Bishop leading contender for ITV chairmanship
guardian.co.uk 8 Oct 09

Aberdeen council chief's gay network idea 'abuses authority'
timesonline.co.uk 6 Oct 09

$467,562: the lifetime cost of being gay
advocate.com 6 Oct 09

Gay Tourist Office opens in Soho 22 Oct
gaytouristoffice.co.uk 2 Oct 09

EuroPride 2012 cancelled in honour of WorldPride 2012 in London
Pride Calendar 2 Oct 09

Telling your co-workers you're gay
nwsource.com 18 Sep 09

Are gays helping make your brand Hot (or Not)?
adage.com 15 Sep 09

Two-day leadership course for gay employees launched by Stonewall
hrmagazine.co.uk | stonewall.org.uk 17 Sep 09

My GAY boss makes rude comments about lesbians...how do I handle it?
examiner.com 24 Aug 09

Businesses 'retain gay prejudice': Sir Michael Bishop
bbc.co.uk 15 Aug 09

Should You Omit Your Gay Related Work Experience From Your Resume?
sisterstalk.net 14 Aug 09

Niche marketing in the adult industry
ecommerce-journal.com 7 Aug 09

BT and IBM top IGLCC list of gay-friendly corporations
Our first annual International Business Equality Index 2009 revealed BT Group as the best international company for gay men and lesbians. “BT has been providing same-sex partner benefits to employees since the early 1980s and will continue to look at ways in which we can ensure that our people can be 'who they are' at work without fear of discrimination or prejudice,” said Anne Heal, senior champion for sexual orientation at BT.
ontopmag.com - 29 July 2009

London's small businesses bullish in defying the recession
Nearly two thirds of entrepreneurs surveyed said that the recession is still affecting their business with 39 per cent saying the recession has significantly impacted overall budgets and expenditure.
Diverse Business Confidence Index - 18 July 2009

Taking pride and finding a place in City boardrooms
The lack of gay role models in the business world has led to a 'pink plateau', a gay version of the glass ceiling, it is claimed ... many reach senior positions but may not make the leap to board level because they fear they could not be out in such a role.
timesonline.co.uk - 7 July 2009

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