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Unclaimed money
There's a frightening amount of money unclaimed and awaiting collection, about $458 million at last count. Are you one of the 500,000 Australians who’s owed something? Find out here. 
How to write a mission statement
This video by Dan Heath over at Fast Company shows you exactly how the mission statement of a small business goes from tasty to terrible in one brainstorming session.
Just how much are meetings costing you?
This basic, but very effective tool easily gives you the answer. Simply tell it how many people are in attendance, their daily rate and the clock starts ticking. Very, very scary! 
Any procrastinating writers here?
Thought so. This little site is a corker. Select how many words you're trying to write, your deadline and punishment mode and you'll get some pretty sharp reminders if you start to slack off. 
Need a financial health check?
Superannuation advice, budget planners and tips for saving are all on offer at the Understanding Money website. This Government operated site provides real back to basics information on how to, err, understand money. 
Font of all knowledge
Not sure what your default font should be? This site is sure to help. Simply paste in some text, choose from hundreds of different fonts and take your pick! 
Feeling demotivated?
The motivation industry has had its day in the sun. How's this for a contradictory view? Despair.com's demotivators claim to 'increase success by lowering expectations.'
Office pod
We want one. Well half a dozen, actually. These office pods have got to be the coolest little workspaces we’ve seen. They look so yummy in the garden.
18 smokin' hot business cards
If you’re just starting up or looking to redesign your business cards, here is a wealth of inspiration from our friends at Freelance Switch.
Wordle on the street
This cool free tool at www.Wordle.net generates funky looking word clouds based on your website or selected text. You can even try different colour schemes and layouts.
Hot or cold?
Stay up to date with the climate debate on this site. Great for those pro action and sceptics, it lists calls to action and dissenting voices from around the world.
Are you free?
If you struggle getting small groups of people together for a meeting, this little gizmo may help. It certainly saves on the email tennis.
Get help from the crowd
The Flying Solo forums are where you can talk and network freely. If you're looking for help, seeking a referral, or just itching to share some news or knowledge, there's a mob of supporters here.
Someone trying to empty your pockets?
SCAMwatch will help you recognise, report and protect yourself from scams that target you or your small business.
Want to get your articles out there?
ArticlePR features a free list of article submission sites or article banks, to which you can submit your articles in order for them to be distributed far and wide.
Keep it simple, silly
More often than not, a soloist’s life is about multi tasking and coping with complexity. If this sounds like you, our friends at Freelance Switch have some worthwhile tips: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Freelance Life.
Calling all Flying Solo fans!
If you're an active networker or involved in any small business groups, we'd love you to get involved in our snappy little promotional program. Find out more. 
Who's following you?
Twitter fans may like Twittersheep, which tells you which kinds of folk are following you. Give it a go! 
When it all gets too much
When it all gets too much. A big thanks to web developer, Simon for this little gem. Apparently it’s where he heads when clients drive him nuts.
Save (on) your energy
Make It Cheaper provides a free service that helps you ditch and switch energy providers. There’s a handy blog with money saving tips, too.
Have you read our manifesto?
If you've yet to read Flying Solo the book, have a read of the Soloist's Manifesto to get a feel for what it's about. Alternatively, browse some reader reviews.
Anatomy of Australia’s micro business owner
Flying Solo’s Understanding Micro Business, 2010-2011 – Australia’s largest micro business survey takes the pulse of this critical business sector. Download the results now.
Get projects over the line
If you admire 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People' (and who wouldn't?) and recognise you need some assistance to get over the finish line, this online goal tracker may well appeal.
Text for dummies
Ever wondered where to find that dummy text used by designers? The answer is here. Given it's a practice that's been around since the 1500s, this may not be the original source!
Impress your TED friends
There's no doubt that TED is a wonderful resource and we love it, but FORA is pretty awesome too. Enjoy a short movie with your morning tea.
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Profile | Yaro Starak
Yaro Starak
Yaro loves all things Internet. As a teenager he started his first website and sold it after finishing university. Shortly after he launched another web business and the pattern ensued. Thankfully Yaro's web businesses don't require too much maintenance so he can happily whittle away most days rambling on his blog, Entrepreneur's Journey, and record podcasts for his various web radio shows.
Yaro specialises in solo internet business and makes a full time income working a few hours a day from home. He currently provides training resources to teach soloists how to use online marketing to grow their business and educates individuals how to use the Internet to create financial freedom and establish a happy lifestyle.
There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure - Paulo Coelho
Articles by Yaro
Business blogs: how to make money blogging
03 Sep 06Yaro StarakThe self-styled Blog Traffic King describes the opportunities business blogs have presented him, explains why blogging has changed his life and outlines some ways to make money blogging. Read more
Comments: 13Solo business brand positioning - it's "I" not "we"
31 Jul 06Yaro StarakSolo business owners have an opportunity to build real relationships with customers. This gives us a genuine competitive advantage. So it's time to say goodbye to the idea of projecting the brand positioning and attitude of a big business. Read more
Comments: 15Internet marketing: Breaking down technical skills barriers
18 Jun 06Yaro StarakIn our Internet marketing series, we talk about how a website, a blog, autoresponders and pay per click advertising can help your business. If online marketing excites you, but you are nervous about your technical skills, you do have options. Read more
Comments: 0Internet marketing: The basics of blogging for business
21 May 06Yaro StarakBlogs make it easy for soloists to create dynamic websites with little technical skill. Blogging is one of the best communication tools to “talk” to your potential customers and build relationships. Here are the basics of blogging for business. Read more
Comments: 8Internet marketing: Search engine optimisation (SEO) part 2
30 Apr 06Yaro StarakThis follow up article to an earlier Internet marketing article on search engine optimisation (SEO) delves deeper into how to make your site findable via keyword phrases. Plus we reveal the top eight SEO techniques. Read more
Comments: 3Internet marketing: Introduction to search engine optimisation (SEO)
09 Apr 06Yaro StarakSearch engine optimisation (SEO) is the practice of developing your website so it appears high up in search engines. This topic is one of the most frustrating Internet marketing issues for one reason – it takes time. Read more
Comments: 3Internet marketing: How to use pay-per-click advertising
19 Mar 06Yaro StarakThe most common complaint about internet marketing is traffic, or lack of it. So how do you get visitors to your website? Here's an overview of how to use Google AdWords (pay-per-click advertising) to attract visitors. Read more
Comments: 7Internet marketing: Using email autoresponders
26 Feb 06Yaro StarakCreating an effective business website was discussed earlier in this series. Now that you understand the need to build customer relationships, let’s look at the most powerful Internet marketing tool available to achieve this, the email autoresponder. Read more
Comments: 1Internet marketing: Creating an effective business website
12 Feb 06Yaro StarakAn effective business website lets you communicate with prospects to a degree that no print publication can match. Why have a static brochure website when you could be using Internet marketing to your advantage? Read more
Comments: 10Internet marketing: Its use as a business growth strategy
29 Jan 06Yaro StarakHow can Internet marketing be incorporated into your solo business growth strategy? This article is the first in a seven part series outlining the process of establishing a website that sells and how to build a client base using just online marketing. Read more
Comments: 12The social approach to business networking
08 Dec 05Yaro StarakThe idea of business networking becomes a lot less stressful when you try broadening your social circle via existing friends. Read more
Comments: 5How to use networking to beat home business blues
08 Nov 05Yaro StarakIsolation can take you by surprise. So it's important to make the effort to get away from your business and start networking and socialising with others. Read more
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