Now that you’re in business for yourself, travel for ‘work’ costs you personally in terms of time, money and energy…. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a whole lot of stress. Our corporate friends are spoilt when it comes to work-related travel. They don’t have to worry about the cost of fares for last minute interstate meetings, they’re well looked after in the airline’s ‘club’ lounges and someone else manages all the hassle of booking transfers, accommodation, internet access and meeting spaces. But, with a little smarts and … more »

If you're a small business, one of the best ways to capitalise on your size is to play up the personal aspect. Best way to do this? Create a blog on your site. But even the most 2.0 literate of us have trouble creating something that'll boost your search profile and give your visitors something consistently compelling to read. The ideal blog ticks three boxes It's free: The blog is there for everyone to read. It's frequently updated: the blog is maintained regularly, preferably by a number of people  It's … more »