The driving force behind everything I do in my business is to free purpose-led business owners from financial stress while consciously fulfilling social and environmental responsibilities. This podcast certainly helps achieve this vision and having started as a platform for sharing knowledge, it has evolved into a powerful marketing machine for my business. After some careful consideration, I’ve come to realise that I need to slow the machine down and press pause on releasing episodes f...

Getting your numbers right is crucial for business success, which makes having the right bookkeeper and accountant by your side all the more paramount. Many of my clients came to me following a bad bookkeeping experience elsewhere, where they received a lack of communication, errors in their bookkeeping, and they were left wanting a more solid relationship with their numbers person.Finding the right bookkeeper or accountant for you and your business requires more than a quick Google. One of t...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -In today's fast-paced business world, having a clear understanding of your company's performance is essential....

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -Welcome to episode 100 of the Straight Up Small Business Podcast! This has been an incredible journey, and I'm...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -Numbers can be scary, but they are not our enemies. As entrepreneurs numbers can be some of our strongest alli...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -Today, I'm talking all about director's loans - a topic that has many business owners in a bit of confusion. T...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -As a business owner, keeping accurate and up to date records of your transactions is not only a legal requirem...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -Today, we dive into bookkeeping skills and how to best record your business transactions in Xero. The fo...

As we kick off the new year, it's a perfect time to explore the power of Xero Reports for managing your business effectively. In this episode, I’m diving into the most useful Xero Reports that every business owner should consider running regularly. These reports will provide valuable insights into your financial performance, cash flow, and overall business health. 1. Profit and Loss (P&L) Report:The Profit and Loss report, also known as the P&L, is the ultimate report for assessi...

Ever heard of pay.com.au? As a business that provides account payable services, we get a lot of queries around this payments platform. In today’s episode, I sit down with Grant Austin, the COO and co-founder of pay.com.au to pick his brain on how it all works.Pay.com.au offers business owners the ability to turn their business payments into rewards points, and allows users to make payments such as invoices and payroll via credit card or bank transfer. With its valuable features and rewards, p...

This is a recast of a previously released episode that performed really well. I thought it may be useful for you as a business owner. I'll be back with new episodes in a couple of weeks!An entrepreneur recently asked me whether I thought their business was healthy. This was an interesting question for me - didn’t they know? They work in their business every day and they know about their cash flow, profits, losses and loans. But it turns out that despite knowing the parts of their business, th...

This is a recast of a previously released episode that performed really well. I thought it may be useful for you as a business owner. I'll be back with new episodes in a couple of weeks!Today I want to talk about productivity. For these last six months, I have been working hard at creating sustainable work habits. My goal has been to focus on taking the time to just ‘be’, rather than always 'doing' and racing through my life.While it’s tempting to try and squeeze more into your work day, prod...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and share with you the things I'm doing in my busin...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -If you’re an avid listener to this podcast or a follower on our socials, you will no doubt be aware that susta...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -With the wind down to holidays underway, I wanted to share three game-changing practices that I have embraced ...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -I’m diving deep into the world of business systems and operations today with Megan Robinson, Certified Online ...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode, the Coodjinburra People of the Bundjalung Nation, and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -I regularly come up against a lot of confusion around what expenses should and shouldn’t be put through a busi...

- I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I recorded this episode and the land on which you're listening to it. I pay my respects to the elders, past and present, of those lands. I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners. Thank you for sharing this space with me. -In a time where the world is facing some major crises, it’s easy to think that focusing on things like business growth or saving money is frivolous, if not insen...

Today I’m broaching a topic that is an inevitable part of any business journey: rejection. We've all been there, and I recently had an experience in my business that prompted me to share my insights on how to turn rejection into a positive experience. Today I’m sharing 5 steps for how to navigate rejection and bounce back even stronger. In this episode, I talk about my recent experience onboarding a client who ultimately wasn't the right fit for my business. Long story short, we parted w...

If you’re like me, you may have started off in your business without a true understanding of what branding really is. I thought I simply needed a logo and some colours for my website, and off I would go. However, branding is so much more than that. It’s the identity and persona of your business that expresses your voice and sets you apart from your competitors. Today I’m joined by Zoe Scott, brand builder and website design extraordinaire. Zoe is the founder of The Design Order and the p...