This document discusses challenges faced by female business owners in Australia. Women are starting businesses at higher rates than men but earn less, get less funding, employ fewer staff, and are less likely to reach $1 million in revenue. Over 50% of female business owners do not pay themselves a wage or contribute to superannuation funds. The document suggests women do not ask for help as much as men and tend to prioritize others over themselves. It introduces SHE Business as Australia's only business club aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs through education, networking, and business strategy services.

1. Australia’s only business club for
women

2. We know that Australian women are
opening businesses at a far greater rate
than men – 25% increase in last 10 years -
but unfortunately, the news isn’t all good!
Most of us will earn significantly less, get
less funding, employ less staff and are less
likely to crack the million dollar revenue
mark than our male counterparts. Sadly we
are also more likely to end up below the
poverty line

3. US figures show that less than 2% of
female owned businesses crack the $1mil
revenue mark.
This number is significant as a reflection of
deeper problems.
Over 50% of female business owners do
NOT pay themselves a wage and nearly
60% do not contribute to a superannuation
fund.

4. Why are we not as financially successful?
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5. Plus: We don’t ask for help
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2011 McKinsey Leadership study revealed:
Men outperform when it comes to Singing their own praises, Asking for
what they need, Standing out in the crowd and Speaking Up during
meetings – women don’t Get S.A.S.S.Y.
BRW Fast starters 2013 reports:
Only 8/183 were women
26% appointed CEO and 26% appointed board of directors during set up of
business.

6. Can’t possibly INVEST in MYSELF
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Women put
themselves
last

7. MUST do EVERYTHING MYSELF!
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8. TWO additional genes – GUILT & MARTYRDOM
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92% of women clock of
day job only to clock
onto domestic duties

9. At SHE Business we've dedicated ourselves
to creating a membership that truly works
for women. We've done the
research, invested the time and resources
to fully understand and structure our
memberships so they work to the
preferences of how women like to
learn, network, build business, collaborate
and grow.
Then we collaborated with the BEST …
Women in Focus, Consolid8 and angel
investor networks

10. Australia’s only Business Club for Women
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The Bank
The Business
club
The business
strategist
SUSTAINABLE
LEVERAGED
INVESTOR-READY
BUSINESSES

11. Mission Statement
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SHE Business educates, develops and supports women business
owners and entrepreneurs to create sustainable, leveraged
businesses ensuring a future of financially independent women.
We are passionately committed to the personal and professional
success of our members, franchisees and team.
Our services include thought
leadership, education, networking, masterminding and business
strategy underpinned by a vibrant and dynamic community spirit.
Honest and open conversation is at the heart of our feedback
culture as is the celebration of achievements, both large and small.

12. Australia’s only Business Club for Women
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Sapphire Membership
awareness  accountability  community
Diamond Membership
 Accountability  strategy  implementation  community
measureable
Emerald Membership
 business consultancy  strategy  implementation
accountability  measureable
community