Work styles

One of the joys of running your own business is the fact that you can develop your own work styles without having to compromise them to toe the corporate line. You have the option to mix solo business with employment, set your own working hours and make your own rules.

In this section fellow soloists share what work styles have and haven’t worked for them. If you fancy a laugh, check out Noel Ranger’s article testing the theory of whether or not you can run a business from the beach.

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Work styles articles

• How will a sea change affect your business?

  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?

  • 09 February 09
  • Trish Weston
  • 9 Comments

• Can you run a business from the beach?

  Inspired by those cheesy images of freelancers working blissfully from the beach, I took a towel, sunnies, big straw hat and my trusty laptop down to the beach to write my Flying Solo article in the sun. Here’s the unedited result.

  • 25 December 08
  • Noel Ranger
  • 18 Comments

• Interview with Don Angel, World Wide Business Group

  The ABC has been following small businessman Don Angel's exploits via the hit TV show Very Small Business. We sat down with Don to gather his unique insights on running a small business.

  • 07 November 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 8 Comments

• Organic business: Why I’ve gone organic

  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.

  • 19 September 08
  • Trish Weston
  • 18 Comments

• From part-time to full-time soloist

  When Karen Morath wrote about what it’s like going from full-time soloist to part-time employed a swarm of soloists sent their condolences. I’ve recently had the inverse experience, giving up my part-time job to become a full-time soloist.

  • 10 September 08
  • Megan Hills
  • 5 Comments

• Working styles: Profile of a soloist

  My working style is to pretty much work from anywhere: at home, in cafés, client premises, on planes, trains and in busy food halls. As my work encompasses many of my interests, I let it blend into my life more so than would be comfortable for many.

  • 03 September 08
  • Zern Liew
  • 11 Comments

• Flexible working arrangements

  One of the things I love about being a soloist is the flexibility. I’m not alone in this, obviously, but I was reminded recently about how important flexible working arrangements are to me.

  • 29 July 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 23 Comments

• Flexible working hours: The end of weekends?

  In a slew of Friday emails to our lovely contributors, I signed off with ‘Have a great weekend.’ I have since realised it’s a bit of a silly thing to say to a soloist with our flexible working hours.

  • 17 June 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 30 Comments

• Work styles: From solo to employed

  I have sold out! For the first time in fifteen years, I have changed work styles and have a proper job. It’s part time, but it means I am no longer just flying solo.

  • 04 April 08
  • Karen Morath
  • 16 Comments

• How to make the most of August

  On the Dalai Lama’s recent visit to Australia, he delivered a strong message about the importance of gratitude. This really got me thinking about the way I live my life. I’m a soloist. Why?

  • 01 August 07
  • Karen Morath
  • 13 Comments

• Mixing solo business with employment

  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.

  • 30 July 07
  • Trish Weston
  • 14 Comments

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  Solo business brand positioning - it's "I" not "we"

  Solo 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.

  • 31 July 06
  • Yaro Starak
  • 15 Comments