Self-employment
Opinion
Small business
Work is a way to make money. Please, stop calling it your ‘baby’
For as long as I can recall, I’ve squirmed when women call their careers or businesses “my baby”. As a business owner about to become a parent, I now know why.
- by Michelle Battersby
Latest
From Avon ladies to nutrition clubs: How much do you really earn in multi-level marketing?
Australia has seen a surge in people seduced by multi-level marketing companies as experts warn against side-hustle schemes.
- by Amber Schultz
Women’s micro-businesses offer a way out of the pandemic’s economic slump
An organisation supporting women to set up businesses says thousands have sought help after losing work during the pandemic lockdowns.
- by Katina Curtis
Exclusive
Workplace
Self-employment entrenches traditional gender roles for parents
Research reveals the reality for so-called "mumpreneurs" trying to find better work-family balance through self-employment.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
The Venture
High cost of loneliness in the gig economy
We must understand the potential toll on self-employed, home-based workers.
- by Tony Featherstone
Austria, Japan outstrip Australia on support for carers
Austrians get up to three months of paid leave a year to care for elderly relatives, while Australians get 10 days a year.
- by Judith Ireland
Personal training career rewards those who 'love what you do'
Being a personal trainer may require unsociable hours, but some love it.
- by Sue White
Opinion
Fair Work
Mandatory wage hikes could see employees priced out of jobs
The case for any raise in the minimum wage above inflation fails on both social and economic grounds.
- by John Slater
Perth Uber drivers poaching customers to new ride-share Ola
The newest rideshare on the block, Ola offers drivers a better deal, taking 7.5 per cent of a fare rather than Uber's 28 per cent.
- by Daile Cross
'Pack your own parachute': Job advice for over-50s made redundant
“When you lose your job it’s a kick to your ego. Many want to jump back with a similar position ... you need to look at whether that’s the best move."
- by David Allan-Petale
Exclusive
Careers
Breaking the cycle of intergenerational unemployment
A new program in western Sydney is helping break the bonds of inter-generational unemployment one coffee at a time
- by Anna Patty
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