FlyingSoloAU

Articles, forum highlights and business leads from Australia’s solo & micro business community.

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If your gut tells you someone is struggling, ask.

Julie-Anne Whitfield from R U OK? explains why asking “Are you OK?” can make someone feel supported - even if they’re not ready to talk.

You’re not there to fix them. Just support their next step.

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Checking in shouldn’t wait for R U OK? Day.

Julie-Anne Whitfield from R U OK? shares practical ways small business owners can recognise the signs someone is struggling, start the conversation and build genuine connection all year round.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/D53TQ3Yoni

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There’s no finish line in business. Jason Dunn’s advice? Stop obsessing over outcomes and focus on the inputs you can control - small, consistent actions that keep you moving forward.

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Confidence isn’t built by taking huge risks. It grows through small, repeated acts of courage. One message, one conversation, one uncomfortable step at a time. Here’s why small risks work.

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Small businesses often want to make a difference. The question is how to make that practical.

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Bigger isn’t always better

Lisa Messenger reached a point where running her business meant constantly finding another $100K

The growth became debilitating

On Flying Solo, Lisa reflects on what scaling taught her - and why she chose a different path

🎧https://t.co/IxKgapgB70

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Running a solo business can feel like an endurance event with no finish line, so it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing you should just push through and work harder for longer. That’s exactly the mindset that sends people towards burnout.

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Reinvention isn't starting over. It's starting again with everything you've learned.

On the latest Flying Solo podcast, Lisa Messenger shares lessons on change, resilience and knowing when it's time to reinvent yourself and your business.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/IxKgapgB70

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The best marketing is when others tell your story for you.

Matt Jones, co-founder of Four Pillars Gin, explains why small businesses need to create experiences people want to talk about - not just buy advertising.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/yBe7eFjjwD

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What makes people choose your business?

On the latest Flying Solo podcast, Matt Jones, co-founder of Four Pillars Gin shares the storytelling lessons behind one of Australia's best-known craft brands.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/yBe7eFjjwD

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Think you need to be a bestselling author before writing a business book Think again. Here’s why your business might need a book. 👇

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After removing plastic from her orders, Aida Rejzovic faced a harder question: what responsibility does a retailer have for packaging it still sells every day?

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What can Olympic archers teach us about public speaking? A lot, apparently. Check out this clever approach to speaking with confidence 👇

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Net worth isn't freedom.

On the Flying Solo podcast, Amir Rodnia explains his Freedom Score:

How much of your lifestyle could be funded by passive income if you stopped working today?

At 100%, your decisions are driven by choice - not money.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/f06zyzwZ4G

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So many people stay up late thinking ‘It’s fine going to bed later, I’ll just sleep in and still get my 7 or 8 hours’. But the science tells a more complicated story.

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In the latest Flying Solo podcast, licensed financial planner, wealth strategist and author Amir Rodnia shares his journey from financial struggle to independence - and explains why true wealth is about having more choice over how you spend your time.

🎧: https://t.co/f06zyzwZ4G

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Think you need to go from 0 to 100?

You don't.

Take the smallest possible step forward.

One call. One conversation. One uncomfortable moment.

A lot of small steps can take you a long way.

🎧 Catch the convo on Flying Solo: https://t.co/3nfzgiQSJu

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Four in 10 Australian sole traders say they don’t ask clients about super because they’re worried doing so could cost them work.

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What can 500 lunches with strangers teach you about business?

The latest Flying Solo explores social courage, connection and why getting outside your comfort zone can lead to unexpected opportunities.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/3nfzgiQSJu

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⏰ The card surcharge ban is just weeks away.
From 1 October, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to eftpos, Visa or Mastercard payments.
Here's what you need to know now to avoid getting caught out.

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