Welcome to Balance Sheet Banter, where we cut through the financial jargon to have honest conversations about what it really takes to build and grow a business, especially as a woman.

This week, Tara is joined by Emmie Faust, serial entrepreneur, angel investor and founder of Female Founders Rise.

Emmie shares her journey into entrepreneurship, from launching her first business almost by accident, to scaling and selling multiple companies, pitching on Dragon’s Den, and learning some tough lessons along the way.

Together, they talk openly about understanding your numbers, managing cash flow, customer acquisition and lifetime value, and why so many businesses struggle when founders don’t feel confident with the finances.

They also explore the importance of investing in your team, the realities of business failure, what investors really look for, and how building a supportive community can make entrepreneurship feel less isolating.

Emmie also shares what inspired her to create Female Founders Rise, how it’s grown into a global community, and what’s next for her and the platform.

Connect with Emmie:

Website: https://emmiefaust.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmiefaust/

Connect with Tara:

Website: https://tkafinancetraining.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-askham/