Starting the Conversation

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Knowing where our money is coming from is a basic but often unused statistic for us business owners! My challenge to you this week is to get to know your revenue, so you can understand your performance and make decisions with that data in mind. To access the spreadsheet I use to track my revenue, expenses and profit in under 30 minutes each month - shop the TRACK product here. Or take advantage of the bundle discount, on top of our 26% off opening sale across the whole range!

Ever feel out of control when it comes to your business finances? Never quite sure how to set revenue goals or even know how to hit them? This episode is for you! To take full control of your finances and feel confident in your goals and pricing, purchase my BRAND NEW Financial Planning Tool here. Or to go the whole way and get the bundle of financial tools, check them out here. Hurry, the 26% off opening sale won't last forever!

Week 2 of our new series and it's time to spend some time reflecting! It's tempting to think working ON your business means big bold external action, but sometimes the most valuable time is spent quietly, looking for the lessons.

Ever struggle to prioritise working ON your business? Wish there was more you were doing each week to move your business forwards? Welcome to the new series - 2.8%, where I challenge you to spend just one hour per week doing a task you may otherwise ignore but will ultimately benefit you long term. In this weeks episode I'm sharing an exercise that'll help you audit and improve the systems within your business.

What does it take to make your business actually work? Therapist (and client of mine) Sophie Harris talks about the reality of her self-employment journey, from 3 clients an evening with a newborn to growing her instagram by 80,000 followers in a year. Mentioned in the episode: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero (aff link) Looking After Mum - instagram, website Alice Benham - instagram, website

Are you holding your business back without realising it? Tune into this episode to discover the 3 most common (and harmful!) things many of us are doing which are limiting our businesses growth.

Brand partnerships - ever seen it done and wondered how it works, whether you could monetise the following you've built for your business, or what that contract a brand set over actually means? From her time working with the OG Britcrew and Grace Beverley at Gleam to setting up her own talent agency tbh, Verity is on a mission to lift the lid on the influencer world. tbh talent - Instagram, Website Alice Benham - Instagram, Website,

In 2018 I made one of the boldest and best decisions for my business - I started this podcast. Despite knowing absolutely nothing and not really having an audience who would listen, I took messy action and 6 years later am so grateful for my past self. There is so much this project has taught me, so I thought I'd sit down and share 6 marketing lessons we can all take from my journey!

An annual all-expenses-paid all-employee holiday, business icons sat on their board - Rachel Harris (a.k.a. Accountant She) and her husband James Harris do business differently. They founded their accountancy firm StriveX 3 and a half years ago, and have built it from 1 client to a million-pound valuation in that short time. This is part 2 of their interview. Last week, they chatted about their knowledge, but this week it's all about their story. How they grew their business, how they became one of the top 30 businesses to work for in the UK, and ultimately how they run a business as life partners. Mentioned in the episode Traction (affiliate link) StriveX - instagram, website Accountant She - instagram, website Alice Benham - instagram, website

Ever wish you could ask the expert all your burning financial questions? As business owners we're often unprepared for the challenges that come with navigating tax, financial growth, and money management, which is why I've invited accountants and co-founders Rachel and James Harris to share their insights. As partners in life and business, these two really are a financial power couple and in this episode generously share their expertise, personal financial habits, and lessons learned from helping 1000s of business owners with their accounting. Tune in this week to hear their knowledge, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on next week's episode, part 2, where we'll be diving into their story and the behind the scenes of their incredible journey. _____ Mentioned on the episode: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Strive X - instagram, website Accountant She - instagram, website Alice Benham - instagram, website

You know I'm all about keeping it honest so before we jump back into the usual programming, here's an inside look at what's been going on in my business so far this year and how I'm helping myself avoid burnout...

Listen to this episode and you'll know exactly how to enter the year with clear vision, strategic goals and most importantly, consistent action. _____ To get support with this method and set yourself up for the year ahead, book a ticket to my 2024 virtual startegy day here.

Curious to get an inside look at my end of year review? Tune in to learn from my wins, fails and lessons of 2023!

Let's not do an end of year for the sake of it... let's do it to set our future selves up for success. Tune in to learn how I do an effective end of year review without spending hours with a blank piece of paper in front of me. _____ Set yourself and your business up for an intentional start to 2023! Strategy Day - London, 18th Jan Strategy Day - Virtual, 11th Jan

Stefanie Sword-Williams is an entrepreneur many of us will look up to - she's an author, Tedx speaker, Forbes 30u30, the founder of two businesses and has worked with some of the best known brands. It's safe to say her career is pretty vision board worthy... but what about the behind the scenes of that? Listen in as Stefanie so generously shares more about the quick growth she experienced at the starts Vs the slower growth her second business has seen, why she prefers to operate as a company of one, how picking a contraversial name worked in her favour and what leads to her feeling so calm amidst it all. _____ Stefanie - Instagram, LinkedIn F*ck Being Humble - Instagram, Website, Book This Might Help - Website, Instagram Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn

Ever see successful businesses online and wonder what the behind the scenes REALLY looks like? Good news is todays episode will give you an all access pass to the reality of one of my favourite entrepreneurs to follow - Mako Ndoro founder of Berry & Brie. Tune in to learn how Mako went from £0 in the bank and working in corporate to taking her business full time, overcoming the challenges of burnout, cash flow and comparison along the way. _____ Berry & Brie - Website - Instagram - Mako's Instagram Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn

October was a record month for my business and I want to take you behind the scenes to share the 5 things I believe contriuted to this growth. This feels quite vulnerable to share so go easy on me and let me know which of the points resonated most with you... _____ 2024 Strategy Day - In Person, Virtual Small Bizmas Tickets Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | Emails

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of some of the biggest personal brands? In todays episode I sat down with the inspirational Grace Andrews, Marketing Director for Steven Bartlett & Diary of a CEO, to understand what it really takes to stay at the top of your game. Tune in for an incredibly honest insight into building and maintaining a personal brand. _____ Grace Andrews - Instagram - LinkedIn - TheSocialClimber LinkedIn Alice Benham - Website - Instagram - LinkedIn