The Biz Breakdown

Hello all you beautiful biz listeners ! This is our last episode for Season 1 of The Biz Breakdown and we have something very special for you ! This is our very first "In The Studio" episode and we are so excited to welcome Melanie Symington to the podcast. Join us as we sit down and chat with Melanie about how she started her building design business and listen in for all her business tips and tricks.  We want to take a moment here to thank you all for listening to our episodes over the past 12 weeks. We are a small podcast in Newcastle, NSW and we appreciate all the support from our listeners. Please follow us on Instagram @bizbreakdownau and check out our website www.bizbreakdown.com.au for articles and helpful resources. The one thing we ask of you is that if you are listening to one of our episodes please share it to your socials so we can help as many business babes as we can. If you have any feedback, business ideas, questions, comments, anything at all, please contact us as we love hearing from you.  Goodbye for now but not forever as we will be back in 2021 with a fresh Season 2 for you. Love Larissa & Zoe x

Hello, it's us again! Surprising you for a little extra add on episode following this weeks ep "Study Honey". We wanted to give all a few career options that do not require any form of university study. If you have any questions about the jobs mentioned in this episode or you know of a job that could have been included in this list please send them through to us via our Instagram page @bizbreakdownau or via email thebizbreakdown@gmail.com

Hello friends and welcome to episode 11 of this season of The Biz Breakdown ! This episode is dedicated to all those tired students who have just sat their HSC exams and are wondering what to do next. We'd also like to extend the dedication to anyone who has ever graduated and not gone to university and also to those who genuinely still don't really know what they are doing with their life. In this episode you'll hear Larissa and Zoe share their stories of how they got to where they are today and their opinions on university education. An exciting addition to this weeks episode, Larissa sits down to chat with some real life 2020 HSC students !  For anyone who listens to this episode and feels the overwhelming need to upskill immediately we recommend checking out SkillShare (www.skillshare.com/browse/free-classes) or Entrepreneur.com (www.entrepreneur.com). We are both very passionate about the topics that we discuss in this weeks episode and we hope that you enjoy it. Happy listening ! x 

Have you ever caught yourself asking that age old question, "what is tax?". If you have, this episode should be music to your beautiful ears. Zoe and Larissa dish on their own tax returns with a side of Larissa's fear of numbers and maths. Buckle up and get ready to find out how tax works, what the different tax thresholds mean and how to file your tax. Get your tips and tricks for how to prepare yourself in this new financial year. 

To quote Queen Latifah in the in 2007 hit movie musical "Hairspray" - It's time to wrap this mother up! Tune in to get the tips and tricks of how to finish your business plan. Larissa and Zoe then answer some of those burning business questions you've all been thinking about. Lastly, buckle in for Larissa and Zoe's rant about over scheduling your life and burn out.  Here's everything you'll need to reference:  · ASIC https://asic.gov.au/ · Go Daddy https://au.godaddy.com · Xero Software https://www.xero.com/au · Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine · The Lady Startup Lounge · My First Million · The Ads MBA

What is an Operational and Management Plan? This week Zoe and Larissa explain it all. Get ready for SMART goals and Larissa's detour to any TV show, film or documentary you should watch to inspire you when you're procrastinating.  Here's the list of everything mentioned throughout the episode: · The (New) One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard PHD and Spencer Johnson MD · The Latte Factor by David Bach and John David Mann · The Devil Wears Parada (2006) · Erin Brockovich (2000) · The Intern (2014) · Legally Blonde (2001) · Rostered On – Netflix · The IT Crowd - Netflix · The Office – Stan · Girlboss – Netflix · Gilmore Girls – Netflix · Louis Theroux – Louis and the brothel – Stan · The September Issue – Anna Wintour – Stan

This week Zoe and Larissa talk all things cash money. Strap in and get ready for the financial section of your business plan. Want to learn about ROI, cash flow and liquidity? This episode will not only give you the definitions for those words, but talk about how your financial plan actually works. The girls try to keep it light and breezy while giving you all the info you'll need to start creating financial goals in your biz.  Here's a list of all the recommendations in the episode: · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfsnebJd-BI · Xero Software https://www.xero.com/au · She’s on the Money · The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape · The Latte Factor by David Bach and John Mann

This week Zoe and Larissa talk all things marketing. Buckle up and get ready for an episode dedicated to helping you determine which platforms, strategies and tactics will work for your consumers. Zoe gives a little bit of insight with a few case studies and Larissa offers up one of the best drunk stories about being verbally abused at one of Newcastle's most popular night time destinations. So sit down and get ready for marketing time.

In today's episode Zoe and Larissa discuss how to do your market research. If you've been following along you'll know that this is the third section of your business plan and just a friendly reminder that market research is not marketing. Zoe and Larissa talk all things market segmentation, the benefit of differentiation, the mum friend SWOT analysis, creating a lookalike audience and define what it means to be competitive.  As always here's our beautiful list of everything mentioned in the episode: · Alanis Business Academy: How to use market segmentation: develop a target market. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCLQkgcjMjY · Mallory Graham: How to create a target market strategy with examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lWN3GDs-Io · Collective Hub Article: 5 unlikely people you should ask for help when starting a business. https://collectivehub.com/2017/10/5-unlikley-people-you-should-ask-for-help-when-starting-a-business/ · www.conductor.com/blog/2018/02/identify-competitors/

This week Zoe and Larissa discuss all things business structure and legal requirements. If you've ever wondered what a sole trader, company, partnership or trust involves this is the episode for you. The girls give you some guidance as to what you'll need to consider when starting your business including a little bit of tax, GST and of course, the number one bitch WHS. Follow along this week and get some insight into how to complete the second section of your business plan.  Here's a list of some handy sites mentioned in this week's episode.  · https://www.business.gov.au/ · www.accc.gov.au/ · https://www.bizcover.com.au/ · www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au · Love Life on Stan

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a surprise episode dedicated to OnlyFans. Larissa and Zoe aren't all that familiar with the ins and outs of OnlyFans so for this special episode they've brought on the iconic DJ and OnlyFans queen Courtnxxy. If you've ever thought about starting an account, just been stood down or are a little bit curious, this episode is for you. We'll be discussing the payment scheduling, tax obligations, bullying, support and of course the notorious Bella Thorne incident. https://onlyfans.com/ https://www.patreon.com/ https://privaposts.com/

Welcome to the third episode of our very first season and the second instalment of our business plan saga! This week Zoe and Larissa dive into the 'why' of your business and your gorgeous executive summary. Get ready for endless Dolly Parton shoutouts and some inspirational rants about what defines your business. Make sure to grab your business bible off our website www.bizbreakdown.com.au and follow along with us! Here's the links to everything mentioned in the episode: · Simon Sinek TED Talk: How great leaders inspire action. www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action · https://collectivehub.com/2019/08/the-secret-ingredient-to-success/ · https://www.bizbreakdown.com.au/

Welcome to the second episode of the Biz Breakdown! Today we are diving in deep and exploring everything to do with business plans - what they are, how to write one and what you need to cover. But don't worry, Zoe and Larissa are here to guide you to creating your business bible!  Here's a list of the resources we discussed in this episode: · Entrepreneur.com · Business.gov.au · Thefootnotes.com.au · www.tafensw.edu.au/womeninbusiness · www.youngentrepreneursforum.com · Young Entrepreneur’s Forum: How to write a business plan to start your own business www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqch5OrUPvA · Gillian Perks: How to write a business plan – Entrepreneurship 101 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMbKzy7FD8&t=307s · www.thebalancesmb.com · The Business Plan COACH by Lindsey Byrne 2014 · www.forbes.com · B&T Magazine – www.bandt.com.au · Inside Small Business Magazine – https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au · Collective Hub – https://collectivehub.com · Frankie Magazine – www.frankie.com.au · Xero Beautiful Business – www.xero.com 

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Biz Breakdown! To kick it off and keep it light & breezy for you biz lovers out there we'll be doing a short and sweet episode. Get ready to meet your hosts, hear how this podcast came to be and dive head first into your business ideas with the age old question: what's in a name?  Here's a list of all the resources mentioned throughout the first episode: · https://asic.gov.au · au.godaddy.com · Hayley Lewis: Dream, Believe, Create. A woman’s guide to small business. · Gary Vee’s Instagram: @garyvee · Gary Vee’s youtube: The #AskGaryVee Show · Gary Vee Youtube Episode 30: How to pick a name for your business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYcHt_VF6x8 Happy listening!