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:
Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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:
Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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:
Note this podcast is general information only and should not be used as advice specific to your business. You should reach out to an accountant or tax professional for specific tax advice related to your business.
1. Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
The course includes a module on Money Owed which is focussed on compliance for businesses, and provides a Compliance Timeline for businesses in their first 1 to 3 years.
Join the course here: Mini-Course
2. Xero Accounting Software
3. Links to the ATO for further information on tax for small business and sole traders:
ATO - Income, Deductions and Concessions
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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 years, Isabel is passionate about showing online businesses how to save time while still seeing results with their marketing.
How to Connect with Isabel:
Instagram: fairyfoxdigital
Website: fairyfoxdigital.com
Mentioned in this episode:
Click to join the course: Illuminate: Pins to Profit Pinterest Academy
About the Course:
Illuminate isn't just another Pinterest course. I'm teaching you my proven framework for Pinterest success, time-saving Canva templates, AI prompts for creating compelling Pinterest content and LIVE support to double your traffic to your website and make more sales, WITHOUT creating new content in 30 minutes a day. Live training component runs from Monday 20 May to Sunday Jun 30 2024.
Not on Pinterest yet? Click here - Pinterest
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Want to be a guest on the Everyday Business Heroes series? Click the link below and let's get chatting!
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
This podcast is sponsored by the mini-course Money In Money Out. (Click to check it out)
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:
1. Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
Join the course here: Mini-Course
2. Xero Accounting Software
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
In this episode, I am discussing the importance of your mindset when building financial confidence and empowerment.
The mindset topics I cover are:
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) for establishing your financial knowledge gaps.
Click here for your free guide.
3. 1on1 Coaching session with Sonja Balzarolo, Business Financials Coach -
4. Xero Accounting Software
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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
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. Xero Accounting Software
3. Apps you can add to Xero to help you with cashflow management:
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
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 and was a keen netballer. Scouring the school library shelves for Sweet Valley High romance novels became a favourite pastime in her teens and fuelled her passion for reading and writing.
She now lives in Adelaide with her two teenage boys, husband, and border collie, and she uses her life experiences as inspiration for her contemporary rural romance stories. Her debut, Second Chance Love in Point Perry, was runner-up in the prestigious Romance Writers of Australia Valerie Parv Award in 2019 and longlisted for the Romance Writers of Australia Emerald Award in 2020, and she was recently awarded Favourite Debut Romance Author 2023.
When she’s not writing, she’s chief line & copyeditor + proofreader at Nurturing Words, specialising in editing manuscripts for self-publishing romance authors.
How to Connect with Joanne:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo.speirs_romance_author/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joannespeirsauthor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-speirs-342a0232/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/JoanneSpeirsAuthor/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jospeirsromanceauthor
Website and Book Link:
https://www.joannespeirs.com.au/second-chance-love-in-point-perry
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Want to be a guest on the Everyday Business Heroes series? Click the link below and let's get chatting!
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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.
The 7 Essential Business Basics are:
1. Admin & Ops
2. Who Are You, What Do You Offer
3. Do People Know About you?
4. Systems, Processes and People
5. Manage Your Money Well
6. Longevity and Sustainability
7. Future Proofing
Mentioned in this episode:
1. Information on how to create a process mentioned in basic #4 - Systems, Processes and People:
Click for Blog Post: How to Create A Process
2. Money In Money Out Mini-course with 15% off discount
Join the course here: Mini-Course
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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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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 get paid to do what they love even if they are self-taught.
Ros is also a modern botanical painter with work in 3 Australian galleries and has first-hand experience in building an art business from scratch and developing it into a 6-figure multiple income stream business that she adores.
The co-host of the Paint Rest Repeat podcast and a regular columnist for her local magazine, Ros was finalist in the Unearthed Art Prize and has two tertiary degrees in design and teaching.
Not only does Ros walk the talk but she has supported thousands of artists through her free and paid services.
How to Connect with Ros:
Facebook Group - @permissiontopaintfreecommunity
Websites:
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Want to be a guest on the Everyday Business Heroes series? Click the link below and let's get chatting!
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
Introducing 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 guest? Click the link and let's get chatting!
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Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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:
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 my free Values Exercise.
2. Project Management Apps:
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:
Mentioned in this episode:
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course.
Buy here: MIMO Course
Business Financials Coaching:
Buy here: Coaching
Apply to be a Podcast Guest:
Apply here: Podcast Guest Application
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 time off from your business
Mentioned in this episode:
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course 50% off Black Friday Sale.
Buy here: MIMO Discount
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 about the below tips:
#1 Compliance in your first few years in business
#2 Avoiding financial traps
#3 How to manage your compliance from the start
Mentioned in this episode:
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course - the waitlist is open, and a new round of the course starts soon.
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:
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
Book Release Waitlist: Join the waitlist for Wired to Thrive
Bio:
Jessica Lee is a writer, educator, speaker and coach. Having experienced chronic illness twice in her life, Jessica has had to forge her own way in life, learning how to work smarter, build resilience, manage stress, and create a meaningful and purposeful life. She's a self-confessed nerd obsessed with how we can use neuroscience, psychology and wellbeing principles to help us to think, feel and work better.
Jessica writes for Wellbeing magazine and runs her business, The Spark Effect, where she helps people learn how to achieve without burning out, overcome setbacks, live with purpose and reach their unique potential with more self-kindness. She is currently writing her first book, Wired to Thrive, due for release in early 2024.
Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below:
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:
#1 Subscriptions
#2 Tracking Direct Debits
#3 Regular reviews of your expenses
Mentioned in this episode:
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course - Enrolments are now open, until Monday 23/10/23.
Join here: Course link
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 Making it easy for people to pay you
#3 Managing when your clients pay you
The ATO website - what is required on an invoice - link below
The Money In Money Out Mini-Course - Join the Waitlist
Her Money Her Business is a podcast by Blossoming Business. You can connect with Blossoming Business owner and your podcast host, Sonja Balzarolo below: https://www.blossomingbusiness.com.au/resources
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:
and much more.......
Information on our guest Jacqui Clarke and how you can connect with her:
Instagram Link: Jacqui Clarke
LinkedIn Link: Jacqui Clarke
Click here for a FREE chapter of Stop Worrying About Money.
Purchase the book from Amazon, Booktopia, US Barnes and Noble
Jacqui's Bio:
Jacqui Clarke FCA, FTI, GAICD, JP, author of Stop Worrying About Money (Wiley, $29.95), is a trusted advisor, board member, executor and veteran business executive. As a personal wealth and money management expert and over three decades of experience, 25 years at Deloitte and PWC helping high-net-worth families, individuals and business owners to build, manage and preserve their wealth. Her message is simple: with careful planning and effort, you can manage your money, so it doesn’t manage you. https://www.jacquiclarke.me/