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Marie Quak, Ducks in a Row Professional Organising

Marie Quak, Ducks in a Row Professional Organising

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Garry Bolton, Sharp Wedding Photography

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Fiona Johnston, Peach Business Management

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Banika Smee, Witjuti

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Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

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Tom Evison, Enigma Technologies

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Simon Usher, Balloon Awesomeness

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Troy Dean, Tonto Digital

Tonto Digital helps small businesses use the internet, in all its glory, to attract new customers and grow their business. Read more

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Monika Mundell, Copywriter

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Jane Hinchey, Ace Video Marketing

Jane Hinchey, Ace Video Marketing

Jane Hinchey is an online video producer who makes videos for entrepreneurs and small business owners to help drive traffic to their website and sh... Read more

Reeny Carvotta Barron, Passion and Possibilities

Reeny Carvotta Barron, Passion and Possibilities

Passion and Possibilities is about helping clients align their purpose and mindset so they can attract the right clients, income and lifestyle. Read more

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Deb Pilgrim

Deb Pilgrim helps small business owners start, grow and lead their business, so that they can create the life they want. Read more

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Jane Woolard, WordLaundry

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Alison Taylor, Cloverlea Designs

We are a small online retailer that sells gorgeous babies and children’s bed linen and homewares to Australian mums. Read more

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

Nominal Accounting Software develops, sell and supports a micro business management software. Read more

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Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

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Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

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Trish Weston

Life coach

Noosa Heads, QLD | www.worklifedesign.com.au

Trish Weston left her promising academic career at 20 and ran off and joined a business. She learned many tricks in this magical world - how to juggle (20 things to be done by yesterday); how to make things disappear ("Where is that invoice?"); and most importantly, the art of walking the highwire ("What, no safety net?").

Trish has since left this crazy life and spends her days having wonderful conversations with people about what really important to them - in life and business - and how they can make their own world seem less like a circus.

Trish is an Accredited Life Coach (LCA) and, now, has post graduate qualifications in Psychology.

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Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself - George Bernard Shaw

Articles by Trish

A little clarity for Big Decisions

12 May 10 | Trish Weston

Big Decisions are those once or twice a year ideas that blow into my business like a welcome breeze, bringing fresh perspectives and limitless possibilities. Read more

Comments: 3

Meeting your clients' needs

13 Sep 09 | Trish Weston

When cashflow gets tight, a natural response is to start eliminating those expenses that aren’t ‘essential’. How do you meet your clients' needs and ensure that you don’t get crossed off their essentials list? Read more

Comments: 2

Understanding your needs as a soloist

05 Jul 09 | Trish Weston

To succeed in your solo business, you have to understand your physiological and psychological needs. So how do you identify these needs and get your business to satisfy them? Read more

Comments: 7

Career change: My new brilliant career

24 May 09 | Trish Weston

There is plenty of career advice out there for job jockeys who want to change their employer. But what about a career change for soloists? What do you do when you’ve lost heart in your business? How do you tell it “I’m just not that into you”? Read more

Comments: 16

Dealing with non-paying clients

17 Mar 09 | Trish Weston

I recently had my first non-paying client as a soloist. And, if I may share, it hurt. As someone who likes to go on about the importance of building great client relationships, this really stung. Read more

Comments: 34

How will a sea change affect your business?

08 Feb 09 | Trish Weston

The decision to make a tree or sea change is relatively easy. But have you thought through how your solo business might be affected by such a move? Read more

Comments: 12

Business survival skills: Five tips

11 Dec 08 | Trish Weston

Rebounding from a Really Bad Day is essential for the soloist, so here are some business survival skills to make bouncing back easier. Read more

Comments: 11

Getting clients: Who are your people?

26 Oct 08 | Trish Weston

If you’re struggling to find and connect with new clients, then perhaps it’s time to turn to your people. Today, I got a call which dramatically changed the way I viewed getting clients. Read more

Comments: 19

Organic business: Why I’ve gone organic

18 Sep 08 | Trish Weston

As a soloist, I’ve struggled to find the right amount of structure to keep my business fresh, enjoyable and with a healthy cash flow. I have discovered over time that the organic business approach works best for me. Read more

Comments: 19

Business emails: Five simple rules

07 Jul 08 | Trish Weston

The proliferation of mobile phones and ever-changing rules and etiquette around their use got me thinking about another modern day bugbear of mine – the incorrect use of business emails. Read more

Comments: 14

The soloist’s business support team

28 Feb 08 | Trish Weston

How many of us would achieve what we do without our partners, friends, peers, family and pets who make up our unofficial business support team? It's time these silent partners got due thanks for the part they play in making our businesses a success. Read more

Comments: 5

Economic sustainability: When everyone profits

27 Jan 08 | Trish Weston

We are acutely aware of cash flow, ROI, profit and assets in our solo ventures. But when we look at how our business impacts upon the economy sustainability of our communities, we discover that we're not the only ones who can benefit from our business. Read more

Comments: 1

People skills: Creating a sustainable business

16 Dec 07 | Trish Weston

Having good people skills and treating people we work with well is an important aspect of creating a sustainable business. This area, however, doesn’t get a lot of attention despite its presence behind many of our concerns about work and fairness. Read more

Comments: 7

Seven ways to create a sustainable business

07 Oct 07 | Trish Weston

The evidence is everywhere. If we don’t treat clients with respect, we lose them. If we take non-renewable resources from the planet, they run out. It’s time to look past our financial bottom-line to see how to create a truly sustainable business. Read more

Comments: 11

The best things about being my own boss

09 Sep 07 | Trish Weston

I bounced out of bed this morning. No alarm clock, no “just five more minutes”. It was my first day of freedom after spending eight months working for someone else and I am once again able to appreciate the great things about being my own boss. Read more

Comments: 16

Mixing solo business with employment

29 Jul 07 | Trish Weston

Most of us reckon our solo business ought to provide all our work, career and financial needs. But rather than going it alone all the time, maybe there are benefits to mixing your business with part time employment. Read more

Comments: 14

How to cope with low morale

14 Jan 07 | Trish Weston

If you are a business owner who struggles to cope with low morale, be assured you're not alone. Losses in enthusiasm are particularly common after the initial six or twelve month honeymoon period. Read more

Comments: 4

Work attitudes: Four lessons learnt from my four hour day

05 Nov 06 | Trish Weston

What seemed like a simple reduction in work hours turned into a valuable experience in understanding my work attitudes and how I work best. Read more

Comments: 13

Work less: Why I changed to a four hour day

01 Oct 06 | Trish Weston

My four hour day started innocently enough. There was no revolutionary zeal nor aspirations to the loafer’s lifestyle. My idea to work less came simply from my desire to more fully enjoy my work. Read more

Comments: 7

Setting up your Business Action Group

27 Jul 06 | Trish Weston

In an earlier article we talked about getting together with other soloists to support and grow your business through a Business Action Group (BAG). If you’re thinking “This is for me” then here are the steps to setting up your very own BAG. Read more

Comments: 11

Business Action Groups: Your Success is in the BAG

22 Jun 06 | Trish Weston

When you work in isolation, running a successful business isn’t just about getting clients but about building relationships in a supportive environment. That's where Business Action Groups (BAG) come in. Read more

Comments: 3

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