Nick Brogden

When was the last time you took time out? Tom Valcanis shares why sometimes we all need to stop the clock – even soloists… In one of my favourite boyhood adventure graphic novels, The Adventures of Tintin, the bumbling pair of detectives Thomson and Thompson are driving in circles around a fictional African desert. At one point, a faster car zooms past and Thomson steps out of the vehicle.

Bold is the new black, according to small business expert and strategist Katrina McCarter, who shares why every business owner needs to be bold in 2024. When I was 12, I was so tall that I had specialist hospital appointments because they thought I was going to be a giant. I towered over other kids like Lurch on The Addams Family. So when my mum chose a maroon pantsuit with a pink and white bowtie for my first communion, you might say I stood out in the sea of white princess dresses.

Maximising your profits should be among your chief goals as a solo entrepreneur. A healthy profit margin can help you grow and increase your options during expansion, writes Indiana Lee. However, as your business grows, your profit margin may shrink. This is due to the fact that your costs naturally increase as you invest more into activities that drive growth (like opening a new store or hiring more staff).