Episode 24
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Special: How to Start, Fund and Grow a Successful Business
Join us for Episode 24 of Feminist Money as we discuss:
1. Starting a business: Taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, common mistakes to avoid, skills to build and legal and financial business start-up essentials.
2. Funding a business: Balancing your personal and business finances and managing cash flow.
3. Growing a sustainable business: Networking, finding a good mentor, knowing when to move from a side hustle to a full-time business and creating a business that works for you.
Episode guest: Lisa LaMaitre from Capital Women, which speaks to successful and emerging businesswomen to highlight the ‘behind the scenes’ challenges, insights, wisdom, and determination needed to remain relevant in today’s business world.
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(2.57) Starting a business
What are the first steps for women who are looking to start a business?
What are some common mistakes women make or obstacles they encounter when starting a business, and how can they avoid them?
What skills do successful female entrepreneurs need to grow their business?
What legal and financial requirements should women know when starting a business in Australia?
(8.31) Funding a business
How do I balance personal finances and business finances as a woman business owner?
How do entrepreneurs manage a business’s cash flow and budgeting effectively?
(12.41) Growing a sustainable business
How can women entrepreneurs balance work, financial management, and personal life to ensure a business fits into their life schedule?
How important is networking for women entrepreneurs, and how can they build strong business connections in Australia?
How can women find a mentor relationship that will be mutually beneficial and will support them to grow their business over time?
Many women who don’t have the means to go all in on a business start it as a side hustle. How do you know when it's time to move from a side hustle to dedicating more time to your business?
(18.43) Takeaways from our conversation on women in business