--- title: Imalia Blog --- # [Our Voice Education and Empowerment for Women](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice) ## [Start-ups and insurers: a match made in time-poor heaven](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/start-ups-insurance) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/photo-1524758870432-af57e54afa26.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/start-ups-insurance) When you’re just starting out in a garage or a kitchen or a single laptop on your couch, you might think you’re too small to bother with something like insurance. Maybe you’ll get it when you need it, right? [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/start-ups-insurance) Topics: [How insurance works](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/how-insurance-works), [Why insurance matters](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/why-insurance-matters), [Launching your own business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/launching-your-own-business), [Financial Independence](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-independence), [insurance risks](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/insurance-risks), [myths](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/myths), [business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/business), [entrepreneur](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/entrepreneur), [management](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/management), [family day care](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/family-day-care) --- ## [Tips for young people looking for financial independence](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/young-people-financial-tips) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/katy-anne-nTP8aZjedqI-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/young-people-financial-tips) Young people today lived through the 2008 recession and its aftershocks. I can tell you now, the words ‘global financial crisis’ do not tend to build financial confidence. The numerous disparaging avocado toast editorials in the national press also tend to make young people collectively want to switch off. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/young-people-financial-tips) Topics: [Financial Literacy](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-literacy), [Credit Rating](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/credit-rating), [Saving](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/saving), [Gender Gap](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/gender-gap), [business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/business), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips), [superannuation](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/superannuation), [habits](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/habits) --- ## [How positive reinforcement helps teams thrive](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/positive-reinforcement) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/brooke-cagle-g1Kr4Ozfoac-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/positive-reinforcement) When you do something right, you want it to happen again. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/positive-reinforcement) Topics: [business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/business), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips), [management](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/management), [leadership](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/leadership), [culture](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/culture), [wellness](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/wellness) --- ## [Why inertia is dangerous for start-ups](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/inertia-dangerous-startups) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/paola-chaaya-eAkjzXCU0p0-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/inertia-dangerous-startups) “This is the way it’s always been.” “That’s not how we do that.” “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” These are the core tenets of corporate inertia. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/inertia-dangerous-startups) Topics: [Financial Literacy](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-literacy), [Home Business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/home-business), [Small Business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/small-business), [Why insurance matters](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/why-insurance-matters), [Launching your own business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/launching-your-own-business), [business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/business) --- ## [5 questions to answer before you start your business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-questions-to-answer) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/trent-szmolnik-_-oOf9Zn-qs-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-questions-to-answer) It’s exciting and scary to say goodbye to being an employee and strike out on your own. When you finally commit your ideas to paper – and these days, to the digital space – and announce to the world that you are starting your own business, you know you will now be your own boss. You will make the rules, and you will reap the rewards of your own hard work and creativity. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-questions-to-answer) Topics: [Financial Literacy](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-literacy), [Home Business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/home-business), [Small Business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/small-business), [Why insurance matters](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/why-insurance-matters), [Launching your own business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/launching-your-own-business), [business](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/business) --- ## [The importance of knowing your own value](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/knowing-your-own-value) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/miguel-bruna-TzVN0xQhWaQ-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/knowing-your-own-value) Performance reviews are a source of nerves for even the most confident employee. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/knowing-your-own-value) Topics: [Women in the C-Suite](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/women-in-the-c-suite), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips), [career](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/career), [careers](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/careers), [culture](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/culture), [wellness](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/wellness) --- ## [5 trends that are disrupting the insurance industry](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-trends-disrupt-insurance-industry) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/amy-hirschi-K0c8ko3e6AA-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-trends-disrupt-insurance-industry) Disruption is the name of the game for every industry in the twenty-first century. From telephones to books, taxis, and entertainment, there isn’t a single industry that can say it hasn’t undergone a significant evolution and revolution with the advance of technology and research. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/5-trends-disrupt-insurance-industry) Topics: [Insurance](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/insurance), [How insurance works](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/how-insurance-works), [Why insurance matters](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/why-insurance-matters) --- ## [How we all benefit by being more financially literate](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/benefit-financial-literacy) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/cowomen-pd5FVvQ9-aY-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/benefit-financial-literacy) Australia’s financial markets, and the range of financial products, services and options available, continue to evolve. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/benefit-financial-literacy) Topics: [Financial Literacy](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-literacy), [Financial Independence](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-independence), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips) --- ## [What women want: a better way to provide Family Day Care insurance](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/family-day-care-insurance) By [Carole-Anne Priest](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/carole-anne-priest) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/alexander-dummer-150646-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/family-day-care-insurance) For almost fifteen years, I’ve been involved in the family day care sector. I have done many insurance presentations to family day care schemes and educators all around the country. [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/family-day-care-insurance) Topics: [Insurance](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/insurance), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips), [family day care](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/family-day-care) --- ## [4 steps to financial wellness](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/4-steps-to-financial-wellness) By [Kate Stalter](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/author/kate-stalter) [![](https://www.imalia.com.au/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Imalia-Blog-Financial%20And%20Insurance%20Services%20For%20Women-4%20steps%20to%20financial%20wellness.jpg) ](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/4-steps-to-financial-wellness) **The World Health Organisation defines wellness as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”** **Our finances are also integral to wellness. Money is a representation of life energy, whether derived from your own efforts or those of a deceased relative who was fortunate enough to pass along a legacy. When you are worried about money, it affects your overall well-being.** [Read More](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/4-steps-to-financial-wellness) Topics: [Finance](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/finance), [Financial Literacy](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-literacy), [Financial Independence](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/financial-independence), [tips](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/tips), [wellness](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/topic/wellness) --- [All posts](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/all) · [Next »](https://www.imalia.com.au/our-voice/page/2) - The information on this website does not take into account your personal financial situation, needs or objectives. 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