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Her Money Her BusinessEp 40: 5 Things to Boost Business RevenueHow to Boost Business Revenue
As we come into the last month of the fianncial year and enter a new financial year, you may be thinking about ways to either boost your current revenue or plan for increased revenue in the incoming year.
Of course taking time to decide on new ways to boost business revenue can be done at any time of year. There is no bad time of year to focus on boosting your revenue!
On this episode I cover 5 things you can focus on:
Cost versus pricing
Doubling Down
Dr...2024-06-0513 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 39: What To Do When Business Seems HardIs Business Getting Harder?
Are decreased sales or more effort for the same results making everything seem that little bit harder than it has been in the last year or two? Business is changing. If you are selling business to small business or business to consumer, the current economic effects and cost of living on people and families is affecting buying, and thus sales for small business owners.
So what do we do?
On the podcast this week I cover:
How customers buying decisions are changing
What they want to know before t...2024-05-1518 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 38: Tax Prep Tips for Small Business and Sole TradersEnd of Financial Year - Are you Ready?
Learn my top tips for getting organised for the end of this financial year, and set yourself up for a brand new financial year from 01st July. This episode is specifically for small business and sole traders and the information shared will refer only to businesses not registered as a company, where different tax applies.
On the podcast this week I cover:
Tax Planning - What is it and why should you do it?
How to review your year with and without an accountant (focussed on sm...2024-05-0924 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 37: Guest Interview with Isabel Chen, Pinterest ExpertGuest Interview: Everyday Business Heroes Series
On this episode I am chatting with Isabel Chen, Pinterest expert and owner of FairyFox Digital.
We discussed Isabel's business journey from corporate employee to small business owner, and dove into Pinterest, with heaps of tips from Isabel on how it can work for businesses today.
About Isabel Chen:
Isabel is a scientist turned digital marketer, who helps creative business owners make more sales with powerful Pinterest marketing and simple content creation. After burning out as a marketing team of ONE in a non-profit for 4 yea...2024-05-0134 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 36: Cashflow SuccessCashflow Success
What does it mean to successfully manage your cashflow?
On the podcast this week, I am discussing the #1 challenge business owners tell me they have when it comes to their business financials - How to better manage their cashflow.
The cashflow topics I cover are:
What are you aiming for when you want to be successful at cashflow management?
Practical ways you can better manage your cashflow
How do you know when you are successfully managing your cashflow? What does that look and feel like for you and your business?
2024-04-2416 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 35: Building a Mindset of Financial EmpowermentBuilding a Mindset of Financial Empowerment
In this episode, I am discussing the importance of your mindset when building financial confidence and empowerment.
The mindset topics I cover are:
3 x common mindset barriers related to money management
3 x Practical tips for cultivating a mindset for financial empowerment
Mentioned in this episode (no affiliate links):
1. Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
Join the course here: Mini-Course
2. Free download - Business Financials That Make Sense guide including the F.L.I.P (Financial Literacy Improvement Plan...2024-04-1720 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 34: Strategies For Managing CashflowStrategies for Managing Cashflow
In this episode, the first in a set of episodes about Cashflow, I am discussing the importance of managing your cashflow, the unique challenges for women in business around cashflow and some practical steps you can use today to start improving your cashflow management.
The cashflow topics I cover in this episode are:
1. The cashflow challenges for women in business
2. Practical tips for effective cashflow management
3. Using technology to manage your cashflow
4. Building a financial buffer
5. Mindset for financial empowerment
2024-04-1222 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 33: Guest Interview with Joanne Speirs, Author and EditorGuest Interview: Everyday Business Heroes Series
On this episode I am beyond excited to talk to Joanne Speirs, published author and owner of editing and proofreading business Nurturing Words.
We discussed everything about writing and publishing books, running an editing business while also promoting an author brand and book, and the ups and downs of business.
About Joanne Speirs:
Joanne Speirs grew up on a farm in a small rural community on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, where she wrangled sheep with her dad, baked, sewed and crafted with her mum...2024-03-2740 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 32: The 7 Essential Business BasicsThe 7 Essential Business Basics
Episode 32 is a recap of the 7 Days of Business Basics Series.
The Back to Basics Series ran this week on the @blossomingbusiness Facebook and Instagram pages.
Each day I talked about 1 of the 7 Business Basics, why it's important, prompts for how to audit if you have the basic in place for your business, and a small action step to use and start implementing if you don't.
This episode is a summary of each day, and talks further about the business basics and provides the action step for each...2024-03-2441 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 31: Back To Basics In Your BusinessBack To Basics In Your Business
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss why it's important for us as women in business to have the basics in place, in order to not only grow our business but manage it efficiently with less stress.
Need help understanding your finances?
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course is available now.(listen to the end of this podcast episode for your listener discount code and get 15% off).
Join here: Mini-Course
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Bl...2024-03-1409 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 30: Guest Interview with Ros Gervay, Artist and CoachGuest Interview: Everyday Business Heroes Series
On this episode I had the pleasure of talking to artist and coach Ros Gervay.
We discussed the ins and outs of Ros's business and financial journey, how she helps new and rising artists and her advice for anyone building a business.
About Ros Gervay:
Ros Gervay is a business coach for new and rising artists. She helps her clients develop the confidence to show up as an artist, sell their work and master their marketing so they can build a fulfilling art business and ge...2024-03-0636 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 29: Introducing the Everyday Business Heroes SeriesIntroducing the Everyday Business Heroes Series. I'm talking to amazing women in business just like you!
Business owners working in and on their business, building their dream, achieving their goals.They all have a story to tell, and if that’s you, yes you too have a story to tell. That’s why Ive created the Everyday Business Heroes series for the podcast.
Tune in to the introduction where I talk about the series, invite you to be a podcast guest and share some of my own business journey.
Want to be a gu...2024-03-0111 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 28: Taking Action On Your GoalsHow To Take Action On Your Goals
In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking about how to really take action when working on the goals you have set.
Listen into the episode to hear more about the below:
Stepping out your goals
Aligning your goals with your values
Mindset and Mental Health
Energy and Focus
Perserverence, Commitment and Passion
Enjoyment
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Values Exercise
If you have never delved into values, email me at sonja@blossomingbusiness.com.au and I will email you m...2024-02-2219 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 27: Budgets and Goal Setting For Your BusinessHow To Set A Realistic Budget and Goals For Your Business
In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking about what not to do when goal setting and how to create a budget based on real data from your business stats, so you can set realistic goals.
Listen into the episode to hear more about the below:
My 4 tips on what not to do when setting goals
Where to find stats for your business to use when creating a new budget
Actual step by step process on setting up your yearly budget
How to cr...2024-02-1523 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 26: The Holiday Sales Season and Financial PreparationHow To Make the Most of the Holiday Sales Season and Be Financially Prepared for a Break
In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking about what to keep an eye on if you are participating in the holidays sale season for Black Friday and Christmas, as well as how to be financially prepared to take a break over the holidays.
Listen into the episode to hear more about the below tips:
#1 Sales Offers - What to keep an eye on to make them worthwhile
#2 Prepare your revenue and expenses for tim...2023-11-2312 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 25: How To Manage The Money You OweHow To Manage The Money You Owe
In this episode of the podcast, I'm outlining the compliance you need to be aware of and manage as a new business owner, or in your first few years of business.
It's easy to let the financials slide as you manage all the other things required of you when you are starting or building a new business. The delayed payment systems for tax, GST, super that we have in Australia also causes problems for a lot of new businesses.
Listen into the episode to hear more...2023-11-0807 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 24 with Jessica Lee: How to Build ResilienceHow to build resilience and respond to setbacks
In this episode, I talk to Jessica Lee, writer, educator, speaker and coach.
Listen in to the episode to hear more as we talk about:
Why resilience is important for women in business
The 4 step process to responding to setbacks with resilience
Stress Resilience and much more....
Information on guest Jessica Lee and how you can connect with her:
Website: The Spark Effect
Instagram Link: The Spark Effect
Facebook: The Spark Effect
LinkedIn Link: Jessica Lee...2023-10-3143 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 23: How To Manage The Money Going Out Of Your BusinessHow To Manage The Money Going Out Of Your Business
In this episode of the podcast, I'm giving you some tips on how to better manage the money coming out of your business i.e your expenses.
Money you spend on your business can either support or limit your growth. You need to keep a close eye on what's going out of your business and it's direct worth to your profit and what you want to achieve, your goals for the business.
Listen into the episode to hear more about the below tips:...2023-10-1707 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 22: Managing The Money Coming Into Your BusinessHow To Manage The Money Coming Into Your Business
In this episode of the podcast, I'm talking about some of the things you can do to manage the money coming into your business i.e your sales.
Money is the lifeblood of your business, and it is important to manage it well for good cashflow and to ensure your boundaries are clearly set for clients around your expectations of payment, to keep the money flowing in.
Listen into the episode to hear more about the below tips:
#1 Payment Terms
#2 Makin...2023-10-1011 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 21 with Jacqui Clarke: Manage Your Money So It Doesn't Manage YouFeel like your money is managing you not the other way around?
In this episode, I talk to author of Stop Worrying About Money, Jacqui Clarke.
Listen in to the episode to hear more as we talk about:
Why you should understand your personal finances before your business finances
How to look out for and avoid the common reasons 60% of businesses fail in the first 5 years.
How to decide when to take risks in your business for growth
and much more.......
Information on our guest Jacqui Clarke and how you can connect...2023-10-0334 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 20: How To Improve Your Money ConfidenceFeel like you're just not confident with managing the money in your business?
In this launch episode of season 2 of the podcast, I'm talking about the top 3 tips for improving your financial knowledge and money confidence.
When it comes to money confidence, your most important tool is going to be knowledge.
Anytime you feel like you know what you are doing, you automatically feel more confident. When something becomes easy to understand and you don't need to think about it, you feel good, and are motivated to take more action.
Listen into...2023-09-2617 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 19: The Number 1 Money Waster In Your BusinessDo you know what the #1 Money Waster is in your Business?
In this week's episode, I'm talking about and helping you overcome the #1 money waster in business.
When it comes to what you do on a daily/weekly basis – you’re busy. No business owner is twiddling their thumbs with time to spare. Your business requires a lot of you and you put your heart and soul into it.
But how often do you take a step back and analyse your time and the time spent in your business doing what needs to be done...2022-04-1914 min
Social Media Makers#109 - Money In, Money Out - Why The Numbers Tell You All You Need To Know with Sonja BalzaroloToday I am getting back to my finance roots and getting my numbers nerd on with Sonja Balzarolo from Blossoming...2022-04-0646 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 18: Are You Financially Blinded By LoveAre You Financially Blinded By Love?
In this week's episode, I'm sharing important information women often don't know about their financial status, whether that is their family finances or business finances.
Women in secure, loving and trusting relationships often leave the financial management to their partners. However, this means we are missing out on an important part of better understanding our finances and can mean we don't know our true financial status.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. Plan for the worst but expect the best....2022-03-2910 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 17 with Miranda Ivey: Business, Fun and Facebook AdsIn this episode, I talk to Miranda Ivey about finding the fun in business and spending money to make money.
Miranda shares her business journey, her thoughts on making finance and business fun, how she has managed her finances from her early days in business, and spending money to make money using Facebook Ads.
Mentioned in this episode:
If you are reading this before 31st March 2022, you will be able to access and bid in the online auction Miranda has organised for the NSW Flood Relief, that we discuss on the epis...2022-03-2140 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 16: Why Reconciling RocksWhy Reconciling Rocks
Numbers are my jam. I’m a numbers geek and a reconciling nerd. In this episode, I want to talk about why reconciling your accounts is so important to your business success (and to experiencing the fun and excitement of balancing your books!)
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. Our need to complete things as humans and the satisfaction it brings.
2. What reconciling is and how to do it.
3. Why reconciling is so important and why we need to know how to do...2022-03-1615 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 15: How To Break The BiasHow To Break The Bias
In support of International Women's Day 2022 and women's equality and parity, this episode is focused on sharing insights about the path that brought us here today for equality for women and what we can each do as women in business to #breakthebias.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. International Women's Day and the path so far.
2. How to recognise self-discrimination
3. Why women running their own businesses are so important to breaking the bias and effecting change towards women's equality and...2022-03-0817 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 14: Setting Money BoundariesSetting Money Boundaries
It's important as business owners we have money boundaries in place for our business and our clients/customers. They need to be crystal clear, repeated constantly, advertised everywhere and we need to stick to them.
In this episode, I share 3 areas of money boundaries you should consider having in place.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. Be clear on what you provide and what you are willing to provide.
2. Train your clients to pay you on time.
3. Setting your own t...2022-03-0116 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 13: Dont Give Away Your Financial PowerDon't Give Away Your Financial Power
We are often giving our financial power away unknowingly (or sometimes knowingly to avoid dealing with it). We need to stop.
In this episode, following on from Episode 10: Making Finance Fun and Episode 12: Why Money Matters, I share with you why as women in business we need to be financially liberated from the hold money has over us, take control of our finances and stop giving away our financial power.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. What is financial liberation
...2022-02-2207 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 12: Why Money MattersYou Need to Know Why Money Matters
If you've listened to this podcast before, you'll have heard me say that the vision for Her Money Her Business is to make finance fun and money matter.
In this episode, following on from Episode 10: Making Finance Fun, I share with you why money needs to matter for women in business, how to understand why money matters to you and identify what it gives back to you and your business.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. The 4 main things tha...2022-02-1514 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 11 with Bec Dillon-Hensby: The Road to Financial FreedomIn this episode, I talk to Bec Dillon-Hensby about the road to financial freedom.
Bec is a Money Coach who combines her personal experience with her professional knowledge and studies in financial planning to help women. Listen in for Bec's advice on how to start your journey to financial freedom, what financial freedom really is and the common blocks you may encounter when you start delving into your finances.
Mentioned in this episode:
This episode is a great follow on from episode 3 when I talked about organising your personal finances before your busine...2022-02-0735 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 10: Making Finance FunMaking Finance Fun IS possible.
If you've listened to this podcast before, you'll have heard me say that the vision for Her Money Her Business is to make finance fun and money matter.
In this episode, I share with you why I believe making finance fun is important for women in business, how to take small steps towards this and the big picture of what's possible.
Here's a quick summary of the episode and what I discuss:
1. Why it's possible for anyone to enjoy managing their finances
2. The things tha...2022-02-0108 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 9 with Christine Corcoran: Respecting Your MoneyIn this episode, I talk to Christine Corcoran about respecting your money.
Christine is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to money mindset, blocks and working with the energetics of the money in your business. Listen in for Christine's tips on identifying your limiting beliefs around money, the science behind your money blocks and what her own journey has taught her about respecting your money as she built her successful coaching business.
Mentioned on this podcast episode:
Christine has an upcoming Masterclass (27 and 28th January 2022). Register below:
Join the free...2022-01-2443 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 8 with Kate Toon: Business Lessons, Successes and Money MammothsIn this episode, I talk to Kate Toon about her business lessons, her successes (and hurdles) on her business journey as well as a new discovery about money mammoths!
Kate shares lots of valuable wisdom and some honest accounts of what it's really been like to build a successful online business. Find out Kate's tips on understanding your numbers, getting across your finances, building your literacy around your money and why slaying your money mammoths is important.
Mentioned on this podcast episode:
#moneymammoth
The book 'Profit First' by Mike Michal...2022-01-1732 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 7: Measuring Your MoneyWhat gets measured, gets managed.
If you don’t know your money intimately and aren't reaching your financial goals then you're going to struggle with money confidence and growing your business.
In this episode, I will share with you my tips for women in business, on what you should be doing to measure and manage your money.
I discuss in this episode:
1. What you should review daily, weekly and monthly
2. The financial basics you should have in place
3. Things to keep in mind when regularly analysing your money...2021-12-1410 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 6: Stress Less - How to Survive the HolidaysThe holidays season is here. Are you ready for it?
This time of year stress levels for women in business increase as Christmas creeps up on you, and you try to navigate having kids at home from school, a business to keep managing, presents to buy, meals to organise, festive season parties and the rest!
In this episode, I will share with you my top 10 tips for women in business, to help you stress less and survive the holidays.
How to survive the holidays - the Top 10 Stress Less Tips I discuss in...2021-12-0812 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 5: Updating Your Money HabitsWhen did you last review your money habits? Or have you never reviewed them? There is no right or wrong answer but reviewing your money habits is an important part of successful money management.
In this episode, I discuss money habits, why you should review them and talk you through a quick and easy exercise to do an instant review of your current money habits.
We look at these 5 money habit area's:
Your Reaction to Money
Spending Choices
Saving Choices
Rewarding Choices
Future Cho...2021-11-3014 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 4 with Stacey Marie: Can You Make Money From Social Media?In this episode, I talk to Stacey Marie about social media and find out whether business owners can make money using social media. Find out Stacey's tips on using social media for your business, when you should have it as part of your business strategy, why having a strategy is important and the ways you can make money using social media for your business.
About our guest Stacey Marie:
Stacey Marie is a Digital Business Coach and mentor for mums in business who helps women own their brilliance authentically in the online space, without the mum gui...2021-11-2434 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 3: Personal Finances Before Business FinancesBefore you do anything in business, you should first know where you stand with your personal / family finances.
Understand your financial needs outside of your business, i.e. your living and lifestyle expenses.
In this episode I discuss the basics you should know about your personal finances and why it's important to your business.
For your free download of the Personal Finances Exercise mentioned in the episode, from my book Mr & Mrs Business, click here: Personal Finances Exercise
or copy this into your browser - https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/ep1-pe...2021-11-1609 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 2 with Emma Franklin-Bell: Why Your Knowledge is ValuableIn this episode, I speak to Emma Franklin-Bell about why your knowledge is valuable. Find out how to harness your intellectual property, and use it to create services (and products) that bring money into your business, expand your offerings and allow you to differentiate yourself from your competitors.
About our guest Emma Franklin-Bell:
Emma Franklin Bell is the creator of Manuscript Mastery® – the book writing course for the woman who wants to finally write that book that’s been in her heart for years. Emma is the author of 3 self-published books, 2 podcasts, and several successful online coachi...2021-11-0840 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 1: Financial FoundationsIn this launch episode, find out the top 5 financial foundations you should have in place in your business.
Whether you are starting or growing a business, these are the foundations that will set you up to successfully manage your finances.
As a summary, here are the 5 Financial Foundations:
1. Business Bank Account
2. Know your current Financial Status
3. Monitor Expenses and Sales closely
4. Organise your Business and Know your Numbers
5. Reward and Recognition
In this episode, the following products/services are mentioned (not affiliates):
...2021-11-0115 min
Her Money Her BusinessEp 0: Welcome to the Her Money Her Business PodcastThis is the welcome episode for the Her Money Her Business Podcast.
In this episode, we discuss why our focus is making finance fun and money matter for women in business.
Financial education for women in business is important. While statistically more women than ever before are starting their own business as a way of achieving financial independence and freedom, gender stereotypes still commonly affect how women interact with money.
For more information about host Sonja Balzarolo and Blossoming Business, head to www.blossomingbusiness.com.au.2021-10-2306 min