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Safety for female freelancers and sole traders

This article is based on my experiences as a female freelancer in Australia, and is directed at other female and female-identifying freelancers; however, some of the safety risks/strategies mention...

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OHS for sole traders or freelancers working from home

Sole traders, freelancers and employees working at home have to look after their own Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and make sure they maintain a safe workplace, whether in their own or other...

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How to maintain confidentiality

Many people work in positions where they have access to their clients’ private information and maintaining their clients' confidentiality is essential. If you're a manager or owner/operator of...

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VSBC: saving small businesses

The Victorian Small Business Commission's (VSBC) dispute resolution service saves small businesses a lot of time, money and stress. I am sharing this story of my experience with the VSBC so that if...

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Contractors – make sure you meet ATO requirements

Freelancers, contractors and subcontractors, and all businesses or companies that hire contractors, need to be aware of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) definitions of 'contractor', as opposed to 'e...

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The six C’s of starting up a business

The six Cs you need to successfully start up a new business are: Creativity Common sense Courage Commitment and resilience adaptability to Change Communication skills. 1. Cre...

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Safety first for freelance editors (and other freelancers)

If you're a freelancer or business owner/operator working from home, it's important to have some strategies in place to keep you personally safe at work. These might include 1) OH&S rules for p...

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Happy Clients = Good Business!

Everyone talks about how to promote and market your business to gain new clients but less about what to do once you have found those clients: how to keep your clients so happy they are rapt in your...

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GST-registered businesses: book-keeping and BAS tips

Are you a GST-registered freelancer, contractor or sole trader business? If so, these tips about book-keeping, BASs and your responsibilities in regard to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) may be he...

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Could you run your business from home?

Many freelancers and small business owners/operators manage their businesses from  home. Businesses that can be run from home Your business can be managed and operated from home if: You ar...

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