Networking is vital in business but is of particular use to women for two reasons; staying in touch with people for mutual benefit and also to help younger or less experienced women to develop confidence in business. It’s important to strike the balance between recognising that some people or areas of work can be hostile to women while others are just difficult to break into, irrespective of your gender. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16608775.five-women-in-business-speak-out/