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What say you?
Do you take on friends/family as customers?
14% - Sure! The more the merrier.
57% - Sometimes, but tread with caution
28% - No, best to avoid wherever possible
Startup | Working from home
Working from home brings many benefits such as less travel time, greater flexibility and
more freedom. But home-based businesses
also have their challenges.
In this section we explore many of the issues faced by soloists who run a home-based
business. From small business
credibility and the psychology of working from
home to what to
wear in your home office, here fellow soloists share their experiences of working from
home and provide tips to make
your home based business work.
Armageddon in the dojo
01 May 12Jodie McLeodIs your home office equipment letting you down? Mine did, and on my first day on the job with Flying Solo, no less. Read more
Comments: 18Podcast: The ‘cover some serious marketing ground’ episode
11 Mar 12Tim Reid and Luke MoultonIn this podcast, Tim Reid and Luke Moulton cover more marketing ground than Michael Schumacher on race day! Read more
Workers’ compensation obligations for home-based staff
03 Nov 11Richard StewartYou might be surprised to learn that if you employ staff that work from home, you could be liable for workers’ compensation if they’re injured. Do you know your workers' compensation obligations? Read more
Comments: 3Is there a secret to passive income?
26 Oct 10Peter CrockerThere is a whole industry built around selling the idea that you can escape your job, earn a six figure income and retire in a few years – all working part-time from anywhere. Count me in for this passive income! Read more
Comments: 33Backyard studios: Do they work for work?
25 Aug 09Peter CrockerI moved house, and therefore office, earlier this month. Inside there’s plenty of competition for bedrooms and, with three wardrobe-hogging girls circling my precious office, I could be banished to the doghouse. But should I go to a backyard studio? Read more
Comments: 69Setting work boundaries for the home office
01 May 09Bronwyn SimmondsMany of us find it a challenge to close the door at the end of the day. Our home office draws us to finish that invoice, put the finishing touches to a project or make that last phone call… even if it is Sunday. Read more
Comments: 16Benefits of working from home
05 Feb 08Kathie M. ThomasI’ve discovered both expected and hidden benefits to my work and family in the 14 years I’ve been working from home. Read more
Comments: 1422 things you MUST do every day
12 Dec 07Noel RangerWith so many self-help books around, keeping up with the latest tips can be a major challenge for the time-poor solo business owner. Never fear, Big Noel sat down in Borders with a super-size latte and summarised just a few of the gurus’ tips. Read more
Comments: 25Dressing for success: The art of being yourself
26 Aug 07Peter MorganWhen you are meeting with the big end of town, do you dress up for the occasion? This is a dilemma many soloists are faced with when they need to move from their home office and meet in a corporate environment. How important is dressing for success? Read more
Comments: 31Confessions from the third bedroom
23 Aug 07Noel RangerThe next time some well-meaning relative asks me how my 'little' business is going, when I’m getting an office, or, if I’m still 'just' freelancing, I’m going to chop down the family tree. It really gets my goat. Read more
Comments: 48Does working in your bathrobe work for you?
26 Apr 07Kathie M. ThomasLast February was deemed the month for home-based workers to don the bathrobes to do their work. Whilst I appreciate the sentiment behind this idea, I’ve never worked in my bathrobe in the thirteen years I’ve been working from home. Read more
Comments: 20Working at home better than a 'real job'
04 Dec 06Karen MorathIt can’t hurt us home business owners to reflect on all of the reasons why working at home works for us. Here we explore some of the best bonuses of not having a real job. Read more
Comments: 2Flexible working hours: Mowing on a Monday
14 Sep 06Tim Reid and Luke MoultonAs a fairly new soloist, I am still coming to terms with the flexible working hours this existence brings. No longer am I bound to my desk from nine to five, having to find an excuse if I want to sneak out mid-afternoon to buy a book or wash my car. Read more
Comments: 12The highs and lows of working for yourself
04 Jun 06Peter CrockerWorking for yourself from home is often glamorised as a life of freedom, leisure & balance. A world where shiny silver laptops roam free and hours are spent at the beach. But what’s the reality? And is it all worth it? Read more
Comments: 21Small business credibility: You cannot be serious!
28 May 06Sam LeaderA majority of soloists admit they are concerned about their small business credibility. But before changing our ways to suit others, we should recognise the legitimacy of our chosen workstyle. Read more
Comments: 13Running a home-based business in Australia
11 May 06Karen MorathThere are two types of home-based business owners in Australia, the laissez faire homegrown and the ambitious solo professional. It seems no matter which we are, others assume our businesses are a mere folly. Read more
Comments: 18The psychology of working from home
26 Sep 05Ellen JacksonFor most of us, going solo means waving goodbye to rush hour and saying hello to working from home. Read more
Comments: 3Working from home: 10 tips to make your home office work
05 Sep 05Thomas MurrellSoloists know the benefits of working from home. They tend to be more efficient, spending less time in non-productive situations caused by travel and traffic than their office-bound friends. Read on to discover 10 tips to make your home office work. Read more
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Small Business is Australia's fastest growing sector – this business community site was created for those running a small business of one to five people. Here the solo and micro business owner will find small business forums, a small business directory, free resources, help, tips and advice on: starting a small business; working smarter when working from home; effective small business marketing; small business networking; the solo psyche; staying balanced as a small business owner; small business technology advice and small business finance tips.
