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Taskmaster Go for a walk at lunch

Stress is caused by lots of things, but not exercising and not eating properly do nothing to help.

Guru says Andrew Denton

Pressure and stress is the common cold of the psyche.

News Sole traders slash working hours

New research suggests sole traders have cut their working hours back more than any other group in the last decade.

Taskmaster Take a break in the next two hours

Each day, Taskmaster generally tells you to do something. Today, I am telling you to do nothing.

Guru says Mick Jagger

I can’t get no satisfaction.

Guru says Philip Knight

There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced.

News Telstra to launch in-home tech support service

Telstra set to launch a new ‘premium’ support service for home computer users.

Advice How do I stay business-like at home and avoid distractions?

Home-based entrepreneurs need to become very good at dealing with distractions. Yelling kids, family emergencies, and the old trap of the couch are all potential time eaters than can keep your focus away from you business.

Advice How do can I hold client meetings when running a home-based business?

While running a business from home allows you to keep costs down and increase your personal flexibility, trying to impress a client when you’re working out of a dingy back shed or a cluttered home office isn’t always easy.

Advice What equipment will I need for my home-based business?

The equipment you’ll need for your home-based business will depend very much on the type of business you are in.

Advice What are the disadvantages of running a business at home?

While home-based entrepreneurs enjoy a number of benefits thanks to the flexibility offered by a home office, there are a few traps to be aware of and challenges you may encounter.

Advice What are the advantages of running a business at home?

Running a start-up business from home has a number of attractions. It provides flexibility, it’s relatively low-cost (there’s no need to lease a commercial premises) and it allows you to juggle the stresses of work and family much more easily.

Features Boosting your profits

There are countless ways for business owners to boost profits.

Features Measuring offline marketing spending

There's an old saying in marketing that those in the business know only too well – half of your advertising spend is wasted, but the trick is to figure out which half.

Features The lie about balanced living

Searching for that ever-elusive work/life balance?

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