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Knowing when to change your business structure

09 Feb 12 | Karl Veitch

Having the right structure for your business is fundamental to both its initial success and its ability to grow, remain flexible, be tax-effective, protect assets, and minimise your costs. Read more

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Buyer beware: underhand pricing strategies

08 Feb 12 | Heather Smith

After I recovered from the shock of the quote for some minor orthodontic work, I realised my orthodontist had used some very savvy pricing strategies on me, some of them not very ethical. Read more

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Creating a credit policy

27 Jan 12 | Colin Porter

Every time you provide goods or services before you receive payment, you’re extending credit to another party. Having a credit policy in place will help make sure you get paid. Read more

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Profitability and cash flow checklist

19 Jan 12 | Brad Callaughan

Profitability and cash flow are everything in business. What can you do to improve yours? This handy checklist is sure to give you some areas to think about. Read more

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What to do when the money dries up

14 Jan 12 | Joanne Prior

What steps do you take when your bank balance is shockingly low? Here’s how to survive a situation whereby not only do you come out of it in one piece, but you come out of it on top. Read more

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Try Flying Solo's hourly rate calculator

05 Dec 11

Whether you quote by the hour, or charge a fixed fee for a specific project, this hourly rate calculator will help ensure you stay in the black. Happy billing! Try it now. Read more

How to prepare a cash flow forecast

03 Dec 11 | Brad Callaughan

Business owners tend to focus on the bottom line: the profit we are going to make. But a business can have $100,000 in profit AND an overdrawn bank account. Why? Because of poorly managed cash flow and no cash flow forecast. Read more

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Pricing strategy: Setting your price

02 Dec 11 | Monique Bock

Determining your pricing strategy is a critically important issue for a business owner. Here are some of the factors that you should consider when determining how much to charge. Read more

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A guide to business activity statements (BAS)

11 Nov 11 | Michael Quinn

For most soloists, business activity statements (BASs) are a fact of life. Here’s what you need to know about them. Read more

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Buyer beware: underhand pricing strategies

08 Feb 12 | Heather Smith

After I recovered from the shock of the quote for some minor orthodontic work, I realised my orthodontist had used some very savvy pricing strategies on me, some of them not very ethical. Read more

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Money management tips to survive the downturn

28 Sep 08 | Sue Hirst

If you can keep your cool while economic mayhem abounds, you could set up your business for not just survival, but for greater profit and cashflow when things improve. Here are some money management tips to thrive and survive in the downturn. 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.