We are so excited to announce the upcoming screening of the award winning documentary Miss Representation. To find out more about this fantastic event to be held on Friday 22nd June, click on the link above.
Early bird tickets are only $35 so get in fast, before they all sell out.
This event also marks the launch of our charity partnership with Aim for the Stars, Layne Beachley’s foundation that was created to inspire girls and women across Australia to dream and achieve.
We’re on the hunt! The League of Extraordinary Women are looking for a charity to partner with! We are looking to support an Australian focused charity that provides opportunities and encourages the development of under-privileged young females.
You are all extraordinary, and will be part of helping us do this for years to come, so please send through your suggestions for consideration.
We will be reviewing all suggestions, and creating a short list. We will then be meeting with the short listed charities and determining the organisation that best aligns with our values.
Thanks girls,
Sheryl, Sarah, Liz & Marie. xoxo
This morning, at our Melbourne breakfast, I shared some tips on managing your business finances better and ensuring you keep the backbone of the business in order. As promised, I have provided some links below to some of the things I mentioned that may be useful to your business:
Xero - online accounting software that will datafeed you bank transaction and is super easy to use.
Sassu - another online accounting package
inDinero - online tool, including datafeeds, to help you manage your business money (think cash flow)
Stanford Podcasts – invaluable entrepreneurial podcasts, start listening asap!
Remember, you only need to run out of money once, and you’re out of business. The earlier you can get started on managing and organising the finances, the easier it will become and the more informed you’ll be as a business owner.
Sarah. xo
PS. Don’t forget to put the next breakfast in your diary now! See you on the 22nd May.
We’re looking forward to breakfast with you all tomorrow, our favourite time of the month.
Get ready to be inspired, be empowered and be extraordinary. xo
After a successful Volume I in Melbourne and Volume II in Sydney last week. We’re ready to make Volume III a night that will blow you away!
Sydney Volume II at gorgeous Bar 100 venue located in The Rocks.
Our main speaker on the night of Volume III – Melbourne Evening showcase event will be the highly successful Australian Business Woman, Katherine Sampson.
“I wanted three kids under three,” she recalls. Instead, Ms Sampson ended up as a single mother with two children — and a 23-outlet sandwich bar franchise that turned over $14.3 million in 2005-2006. (Source: The Age)
Attend this event to have the opportunity to listen to Katherine’s inspiring story of how she started and go to where she is today.
Time: Arrive 6pm – 6.30pm for 7pm start till 9pm
Venue: Little Red Pocket, 422 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
Tickets: $45
Australis
Mi Goals – 2012 Diary, the most amazing diary we have come across. www.migoals.com.au
Bella Box – www.bellabox.com.au
With less than a week to go, we are all so excited about this massive event that is going to happen in Sydney. We have a great line up of guest speakers with the ladies at LOEW speaking from their own experiences and sharing some success stories as well.
Are you all ready to connect with some other like-minded young female entrepreneurs? This event is great if you’ve been thinking about starting a side-business but need to find that confidence to start – listen to all the inspiring speakers on how they started. Feel free to ask a few questions that might help you get that kick-start. There’s nothing to lose and remember, the only way to grow is to be pushing out of your comfort zone.
If so, this workshop is for you….
At the incredibly successful launch event, the League of Extraordinary Women achieved its goal – to hold Australia’s First and Largest Young Female Entrepreneur event in Australian history! With over 120 females in attendance, the energy in the room was incredible. The speakers on the night were more than inspirational and left all attendees feeling as though, with a bit of determination, anything is possible.
Due to unprecedented demand, our first intensive workshop will be held on 17th December. The Business Launch Workshop is designed to help all serious female entrepreneurs kick start their business and help all those newly-established businesses get to the next level.
More about what you will learn:
Developing a business mindset
An open discussion with the speaker panel on the challenges/opportunities they faced, as well as potential challenges/opportunities you will face, in the early stages of business. This session will be focused on the (sometimes harsh) realities of running your own business, with an aim to learn from the mistakes of others, and to develop a business mindset that will allow you to make clear decisions, pick yourself up when required and achieve success by staying focused on your vision.
Branding and using technology for growth
Nike didn’t come up with the tick on a whim! Your brand is the face of your business and will play a major role in the organisations success or failure. Learn the importance of, and how to develop, a strong brand that encapsulates who your business is, what it stands for and what your customers/clients will identify with. Learn how you can use technology to achieve more in your business in a much faster period of time, and the importance establishing systems that will see you through from start-up phase to your ultimate goal.
The importance of sales and marketing
A brilliant business or idea is no good to anyone if your potential customers/clients don’t know about it. Learn about the importance of being able to showcase your business to the right people, at the right times in order to achieve success. In this session, you will learn that sales is not a dirty word and is an essentially skill required by any business owner. We’ll take you out of your comfort zone and provide you with practical, real life experience that you can take back and use to create success for your business.
How to start small and build strength
In most instances getting from A to B is not a simple straight line. McDonalds did not open it’s 31,000 stores worldwide yesterday and become successful overnight, they started with a single store in 1940 in San Bernadino, California and there was a lot of work for Dick and Mac McDonald to do even to get that first store open. Learn why starting small, leveraging from others and building strength smart will lead you to a far more successful business that will withstand challenges and be better placed to take opportunities as they arise. The real meaning of thinking BIG and getting there.
Get ahead by knowing the numbers
If you don’t know where you stand, you simply don’t know where you stand. 80% of businesses don’t survive the first year, and almost all of those closures are due to financial pressure. In this session you will come away with everything you need to know to assess risk against possible return, make sound financial decisions and ensure you always know the financial health of the business. You’ll learn what business structure is right for you, and how to protect yourself financially and legally. Good financial management will give you an edge over your competitors, and will drive your business to great heights as you set targets and create benchmarks from one month (and ultimately one year) to the next.
The cherry on top!
The above sessions will be interspersed with team-building, leadership and sales exercises to get you out of your comfort zone and thinking differently.
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to get to know each other more and learn about your businesses, we know you will form a life-long bond through attending this workshop. You will be pushed to your goal-setting limits and will be assigned an accountability partner to keep you on track through 2012 and beyond. Afterwards we will all head to a local bar for some social time and to reflect on the day that was, make sure you keep the evening free as the reward at the end of the day is just as important as the hard work you put in.
More about our presenters:
Sarah Riegelhuth – Wealth Enhancers
Sarah is a Strategic Financial Adviser and founder of boutique private wealth management firm, Wealth Enhancers. Launched in 2009, the firm now manages over $90m for their professional, SME, sports and entertainment clients. Sarah is passionately committed to helping women realise their potential, both financially and in all aspects of their lives, she is regularly featured in women’s magazines as an expert on this topic.
Liz Atkinson – Zest Promotions
Liz Atkinson is one of Australia’s leading female social entrepreneurs. From moving to Australia as a backpacker in 2001, Liz has gone on to launch Zest Possibilities which houses a group of million dollar companies on an international stage. Combining her business acumen with social ventures, Liz and her team have raised millions of dollars for Australian & International charities.
Sheryl Thai – Cupcake Central
Sheryl Thai started her career in the IT&T industry. During the economic downturn her IT Consultant role was made redundant and as a result she sought out to achieve her dream of owning her own cupcake business and left the IT industry to do so. Starting modestly in September 2009, she started her online cupcake business and baked at home with little capital. The business started to flourish as name of “Cupcake Central” spread through word of mouth and orders starting flowing through. Her company now has two Cupcake Central retail outlets in prime locations within a year, another food retail store and is starting a new franchiseable venture opening Jan 2012.
Marie Cruz-deVera – The Style Co
Marie’s retail merchandising experience and early start in business running an accessories label lead her to start Melbourne Fashion Bazaar, a pop-up fashion market and event for Melbourne’s young fashion and accessory designers. Determined to have a career in the business of fashion, Marie studied Fashion Product Development and Merchandising at RMIT. But it was when she had to plan her own wedding that she found her love for planning events again.
The workshop is only available for 15 serious female entrepreneurs
Details: Saturday 18th February 2012
Location: South Melbourne
Time: 10am-4pm (with celebratory drinks afterwards)
