Starting a Business in Australia: Flying Solo, Help & Advice to Start a New Business

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Operating your business as a partnership

11 May 13 | Michael Quinn

If you are starting a business with one or more others, choosing a partnership business structure might seem like the logical option. But there are both advantages and disadvantages you must be aware of before making the choice. Read more

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Podcast: Tim Reid explores the Flying Solo story

05 May 13 | Tim Reid

Today, Flying Solo is 57,000 plus members strong and growing daily! Robert Gerrish, the co-founder of Flying Solo, shares the Flying Solo story with Tim Reid. Read more

Five tips for planning a market research project

04 May 13 | Sara Dobson

Conducting a market research project requires careful planning to ensure your results are accurate and meaningful. Here are five tips to ensure you get the most valuable data possible. Read more

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How the latest changes to IP laws could affect your business

27 Apr 13 | Jacqui Pryor

The Australian intellectual property (IP) system has undergone its biggest overhaul in decades. Here are some key changes and their implications for small businesses. Read more

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How to define your target market (and get inside their heads)

24 Apr 13 | Amanda Jesnoewski

Marketing your business without a properly defined target market is like driving blindfolded. You might get lucky and coast along for a while, though chances are you won’t get very far. Read more

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How do you know the right time to start?

17 Apr 13 | Emma Grey

If you’re wondering when is the right time to begin a new project, face a new challenge or even start a business, the following signs will help you decide. (Hint: it might be sooner than you think.) Read more

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Up & Away: Secrets to business success

11 Apr 13 | Jodie McLeod

What is the main thing you did in your business that you credit for getting it where it is today? Five successful business owners share their secrets. Read more

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Tools for micro business teams

26 Mar 13 | Sam Leader

With six of us working remotely much of the time, it can be tricky to maintain a sense of unity within the Flying Solo team. As the ‘mum’ of the FS family, I’m in charge of making the team feel connected and I have a few tricks to make this happen. Read more

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Seen our latest app? It's a book!

31 Dec 12 |

Get this! We’ve taken all we know about running your own business and printed it on PAPER! It's like an eBook, but cooler. What a gift! Grab yours now. Read more

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22 things you MUST do every day

12 Dec 07 | Noel Ranger

With so many self-help books around, keeping up with the latest tips can be a major challenge for the time-poor solo business owner. Never fear, Big Noel sat down in Borders with a super-size latte and summarised just a few of the gurus’ tips. 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.