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

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 04 April 08
  • Karen Morath
  • 16 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 27 February 08
  • Noel Ranger
  • 17 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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?

  • Published 01 August 07
  • Karen Morath
  • 13 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 30 July 07
  • Trish Weston
  • 14 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 31 July 06
  • Yaro Starak
  • 8 Comments