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Manage your cash flow and get paid on time
10 May 12Jo UcukaloGetting paid on time is essential to minimising cash flow problems, especially for new businesses. Here are seven simple techniques to help you avoid cash flow roadblocks. Read more
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Pricing for wimps: your minimum hourly rate
04 May 12Julia BickerstaffAs a soloist, how do you determine what your hourly rate should be? Use this simple three-step formula to help you work out the minimum you should be charging. Read more
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Are you undervaluing what you offer?
28 Apr 12Deborah JacksonUndervaluing what you offer could be costing you both clients and money. Here’s how to spot the tell-tale signs and start turning things around. Read more
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Good record keeping
25 Apr 12Michael QuinnKeeping good records involves more than just knowing which records to keep and for how long. It could mean the difference between the failure and success of your business. Read more
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Pricing strategies: Value-based fees
19 Apr 12Michael NeaylonI’d heard the term ‘value-based pricing’ a few times, but the penny only truly dropped when I read ‘The Consulting Bible,’ by Alan Weiss. Read more
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Pricing for wimps: getting started
28 Mar 12Julia BickerstaffPricing is a source of great anguish. And as with many things that cause us anxiety, many soloists choose to deal with the issue by ignoring it. Read more
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Twenty ways to cut costs
21 Mar 12Sue HirstEvery penny you don’t spend in your business adds to your bottom line. Here are twenty tips to help you cut costs. Read more
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Try Flying Solo's hourly rate calculator
05 Mar 12Whether you quote by the hour, or charge a fixed fee for a specific project, this hourly rate calculator will help ensure you stay in the black. Happy billing! Try it now. Read more
Knowing when to change your business structure
09 Feb 12Karl VeitchHaving the right business structure is fundamental to both the initial success of your business and its ability to grow, remain flexible, be tax-effective, protect assets, and minimise your costs. Read more
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Money management tips to survive the downturn
28 Sep 08Sue HirstIf you can keep your cool while economic mayhem abounds, you could set up your business for not just survival, but for greater profit and cashflow when things improve. Here are some money management tips to thrive and survive in the downturn. 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.
