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Self Employment

Oct 4, 2011 Self Employment

Keeping Motivation Levels High In Your Small Business

by Timothy Ng

Running your own small business is something to be very proud of. Besides creating a means to make a living for yourself it often means you can also create a job, or sometimes multiple jobs, for others. Being self reliant in this manner is often not sufficiently recognised among people who have never experienced such [...]

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Sep 8, 2011 Self Employment

4 Guidelines for Going Self-Employed

by Leah Gibbs

Employment at a large corporation and self-employment both offer different advantages, disadvantages and benefits. Some people are simply too entrepreneurial to be happy working for a large corporation. Others are way too dependent to be responsible for generating their own income. Is self-employment a realistic option for you?

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Aug 30, 2011 Self Employment

6 Things to Consider Before Taking Your Company Virtual

by Leah Gibbs

Is it really possible to take a company from a physical location to a virtual space, and take a team used to face-to-face work entirely online? Last week, Andy McLoughlin discussed this topic in Going Virtual: Can Any Organization Do It? He pointed out that while some companies requite a physical location, many can have [...]

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May 5, 2011 Self Employment

Work solution for mums – do it yourself

by Leah Gibbs

Australian mothers are doing it for themselves by choosing self-employment as a solution to the lack of part-time options in the job market, according to new research from the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC).

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Feb 7, 2011 Self Employment

Are You Freelance or Self-Employed?

by Leah Gibbs

One of the great things about having a spouse that works in the corporate world is the support you may receive, financially and emotionally.  One of the worst things about having a spouse in the corporate world is the support you may have to give, which sometimes includes being present at corporate social gatherings.  And [...]

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Sep 22, 2010 Self Employment

Work from Home – Know what you are getting into

by Leah Gibbs

The internet is floating today with an abundance of work from home opportunities – each claiming to be better than the other in terms of earnings. Are you considering starting a career from home or have you already taken the plunge? There are a couple of things that you need to be aware of before [...]

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May 17, 2010 Personal Marketing

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

by Kylie Carlson
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Annie was one of my favourite movies when I was a child and I think part of the attraction was the fact that Annie was the eternal optimist. I have been tarred with the same brush.

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