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Live smart | Work & family
There are many benefits of running your own business when it
comes to balancing work and family,
although it comes with a unique set of challenges!
Here fellow soloists provide advice and share their experiences of juggling work and parenthood. This section
discusses issues such as what’s
the best age for your kids to be when you start your business, the challenges of sharing your home based
business with your kids and if it all gets too much check out Karen Morris’s article about exploding the superhero
myth.
Lessons we can learn from mumpreneurs
20 Oct 11Sara HowardMumpreneurs seem to have a natural ability for juggling family and work. What can they teach us about running efficient and flexible businesses? Read more
Comments: 5Home-based business: Avoiding the mumpreneur pitfalls
07 Jun 10Sara HowardAs a self-confessed mumpreneur, I’m adept at juggling work calls on the school run, networking in the playground, and creating an illusion of always being available but only actually working the hours I want to. Read more
Comments: 14Seven rules for working with your spouse
16 Mar 10Wendy BuckinghamWorking with your spouse brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘relationship skills’. These time-tested strategies have helped my husband and I navigate the minefield for more than 20 years. Maybe they can help you too. Read more
Comments: 9Confessions of a mumpreneur
29 Dec 09Sara HowardI’m one of these growing hordes of parents who combine kids and business. Furtive work hours and secret networks are just two of the confessions I have to make as a mumpreneur. Read more
Comments: 40Business and children: friends or foes?
02 Aug 09Amanda GonzalezI love chatting to my clients and find exchanging snippets strengthens our relationship. I often chat about children as it’s a fairly safe topic to discuss. Or so I thought. Read more
Comments: 15A family affair: Involving kids in your work
07 Jul 09Heather SmithMany a solo business has started up after a parent has found the rigid 9-5 work life does not suit the role of parenting. I’ve found a symbiotic relationship can develop between a parent and a child within the framework of these businesses. Read more
Comments: 13Taking work home
07 Jul 09Sam LeaderI can, indeed sometimes do, share all sorts of intimate details in these articles safe in the knowledge that my partner of 15 years would never, ever read them. I’m hoping you do, though. Read more
Comments: 31Domestic chores: The beauty in the duty
09 Feb 09Sam LeaderAs soloists, we spend our lives juggling balls and wearing lots of hats. Then there’s the minutiae of everyday life that won’t go away - domestic chores. Read more
Comments: 50Starting a business with a baby
23 Sep 08Johanna Baker-DowdellThe first few weeks as a first time parent are filled with fear and questions, but then you relax and start to think about the future. In many ways it’s the ideal time for acting on that great business idea and starting a business. Read more
Comments: 19Five rules to help working parents
03 Jun 08Johanna Baker-DowdellI currently have two jobs: one job is paid for with money, and the other with love. This article provides five rules to help working parents. Read more
Comments: 13Combining work and family
29 Apr 08Michele HackshallIs working as a soloist a solution to returning-to-work mothers? Self-employment offers flexibility, work-life balance and a chance to excel in your chosen career. However when combining work and family you need to think through all the issues. Read more
Comments: 6Adapt your business to manage work and family
22 Apr 08Karen MorrisWhen your kids are at school, you’ll have more time for your business, right? Not necessarily. How do you and your business cope with the constant evolution of your family? Here are some tips on how to adapt your business to manage work and family. Read more
Comments: 2Juggling motherhood and a solo business
18 Mar 08Karen MorrisWhen you’re a solo business operator who's starting a family, you'll find fitting in both a challenge. So how can you juggle parenthood and a solo business without becoming a quivering wreck? Read more
Comments: 16Balancing work and motherhood
15 Jan 08Karen MorathRecently I wrote about my decision to resume sending Christmas cards to clients and others I value. I was shocked when the reaction to what I thought was an innocent think piece proved so divisive. Read more
Comments: 15Working at home with kids: When’s the best time to start?
19 Sep 07Kate JamesWorking at home with kids is a great way to balance parenting with a career but it can also bring a host of challenges. What is the best age for your children to be when you start your business? Read more
Comments: 17Balancing work and family
13 Mar 07Karen MorrisWhen you’re running a business it’s easy to get bogged down with the trivialities and busyness that seem to take over. But balancing work and family actually makes life more enjoyable... and business hours run more smoothly. Read more
Comments: 3Work life balance: Exploding the superhero myth
14 May 06Karen MorrisRunning your own business to give you more time to be with and care for your family sounds great in principle, but we need to take care to keep a work life balance and not to fall foul of the superhero myth. Read more
Comments: 2Balancing parenthood and running your own business
07 Nov 05Karen MorrisIt isn't easy juggling the demands of parenthood with those of running your own business, but it can be done. Read more
Comments: 10Home based business: Sharing with your kids
11 Sep 05Kim McGuinnessIf you have young children in your life, running a home based business in Australia presents a particular set of challenges. The key is to be super organised. 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.
