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Victoria Judge, Expert Agency

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Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

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Keagan York, Compass Global Markets Pty Ltd

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Gabriel Dukes, Shelcom Corporate Services

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Bob Owen, Classic Diecast

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Nick Humphries, Akitso Web Design

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Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

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Bev Wilkinson, Golden Days Images

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Uri Maimon, Nominal Accounting

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Donna Garrett-Young, Home Building Made Easy

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Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp

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My work-life blend experiment

14 Feb 12 | Jayne Tancred

Today is the first day of my holidays, and instead of wandering the streets of a city I’ve never been to before, I’m in a café with my laptop writing this newsletter. Read more

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A side effect of the 'constantly connected' way of working, is added pressure on the boundary between work and play. In this short video interview, Sacha Crouch has some very practical tips that will help. Read more

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While I’m starting the New Year with excited optimism, a friend facing redundancy is wondering how he’ll support his children. Read more

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10 Jan 12 | Robert Gerrish

A couple of months ago I witnessed an incredible performance of a group of musicians performing songs I thought I knew. We can do the same with our work. Read more

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Describing a ‘typical’ solo business owner is like trying to describe an ‘average’ person. But as diverse as we are, those in the flourishing soloist movement share many tribal similarities. Read more

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Lessons we can learn from mumpreneurs

20 Oct 11 | Sara Howard

Mumpreneurs seem to have a natural ability for juggling family and work. What can they teach us about running efficient and flexible businesses? Read more

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14 Sep 11 | Deborah Keep

Do you ever find yourself doing something despite the fact you don’t really want to? Or putting something off that you know should be a priority? Here we help you uncover your business values. Read more

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Wouldn't it be great to spring out of bed and get to work every day feeling fresh, exuding energy and smiling with confidence because your business is succeeding and you love your job? Read more

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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. Read more

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