I engaged a fantastic designer and copywriter for my rebranding process and even with these fabulous people in my corner, the process was still somewhat daunting. Had I known there was such a thing as a Brand Mentor to help me navigate the rebranding process, I wouldn’t have hesitated to engage their assistance at the time.

In this episode, I am chatting with Michelle Broadbent, an amazing and insightful business strategist who has the unique ability to cut through the noise. She expertly identifies and draws out areas in your business that need your attention and supports you through the whole process. Michelle and I have the same mission to help empower and support women entrepreneurs to succeed and thrive in their businesses.

I’m chatting today with my friend, client, and talented Interior Stylist, Kylie Tyrrell from Gold Chalk Styling. There is a real synergy between Kylie and myself in our approach to business as we both place a real focus on educating and empowering other female business owners.

Today’s episode is such an interesting one. I am chatting with Sally Prosser who is a very intelligent and driven businesswoman. Her business supports business owners to feel confident and comfortable using their voice.

I am chatting with Zoe Scott. Zoe is an incredible and professional businesswoman who is a web designer and operates a branding agency. I think she is so amazing that she is solely responsible for my branding and new website.

Alisha Marfatia is a client of mine and the founder of The Social Impact. She is an Instagram reels coach and works with business and brand owners to help them utilise their social media platform to grow their brand and skyrocket sales. She has also created an amazing course and community with Monique (from The Socialista) called ‘Rise with Reels’.

In this season I’m going to be bringing on some incredible guests to share their tips and tricks in business. I’m so enthusiastic to introduce you to today’s guest, Clare Wood, someone who I’ve been lucky enough to work with in both a client and coaching capacity.

Money is not a dirty word. I have found that there is often discomfort when discussing money in business and, as a result, business owners will frequently delay having important conversations.

I am here to tell you that asking for money is not selfish.

When conducting a small business, trouble receiving payment is unfortunately a reality. We can’t control everything and delays in payment can cause cash flow problems that can significantly impact your business. In this short episode, I discuss the reasons behind why a client may be withholding payment and how you can address them without going to court.

Retreats are a really wonderful way to connect with clients, create special experiences for participants and establish lasting relationships. Managing the expectations of both parties from the outset can go a very long way towards creating a positive experience for everyone involved. In this episode, I discuss Retreat Terms & Conditions, what they are, what they should include, and why you absolutely need them.

Digital courses can be a fabulous way to grow your business and genuinely help your clients by providing more accessible services. We’re seeing more and more businesses providing digital courses due to the nature of what’s been happening around the world.

Before you go ahead and launch your digital course, it’s vital to have bulletproof Terms & Conditions to minimise the risk of getting yourself into a sticky situation.

Having spent the first 12 years of my legal career in Litigation and Dispute resolution, I have experienced first-hand how litigation can affect businesses, people, and relationships and how it ought to be avoided at all costs if possible.

In this episode, I share my observations of what can go wrong and how small businesses can navigate their way through making the decision on whether or not to go through with legal proceedings.

Starting out as a small business owner can be daunting, and I notice countless preventable mistakes that happen time and time again.

In this episode, I discuss the five most common mistakes I see business owners make when starting out, from a disorganised business structure to not having the right team of business advisers to support them. I share some tips that will help you lay the strong foundations required in order for your business to grow.

With the increasingly conversational topic of trademarking among small businesses, many are under the false impression that everything needs to be trademarked right here and right now.

So, how do you decide what actually needs to be trademarked?

Dispute is a topic that is second nature to me but I’m well aware that it’s not that way for most small business owners. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you will know that for the first 12 years of my career, I spent the majority of my time in court acting for clients in litigation matters and dispute resolution. In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when you’re involved in a dispute.

Cash flow is the cornerstone of any small business so what do you do when outstanding invoices accumulate? There seems to be a theme of late as I’m increasingly talking to my new clients about invoices or payments that are outstanding for them. In this episode, I’m diving into the topic of what to do when you haven’t been paid.

Do you know who you’re doing business with? I’ve seen a number of cases where business owners get into difficulty down the track when they haven’t properly verified the individuals and businesses they are transacting with. As a small business owner, this step is absolutely vital.

Cash flow is the cornerstone of any business. No amount of skill or passion can substitute for this when it comes to sustaining a profitable business. Setting up a well oiled system for getting paid from the get go will give your business the best chance for success.

What do you do when you’ve done the right thing by providing a service agreement to your client and now the project is changing or the client wants to add on extras?

Outsourcing in your business is brilliant. There is so much that can be gained from hiring the right people with the right skills, to help you move your business forward. However, if the right agreements aren’t in place, it can cause more problems than it is worth sometimes.