About Us
Hi, we're Toni and Stuart Livesey. We've been running our own small businesses since 1998.
These days we run Toni's web design and copywriting business and our own online shops from beautiful Hervey Bay, Queensland.
The business is partially distributed and that means that most of Toni's staff work from their homes ... and are spread all over the world too.
You can find out more about Toni's web design business here
Category Archives: Attitude
One bad attitude is all it takes
I can’t believe that it’s almost two weeks since either Toni or I posted here. That time has just flown by and I guess you can tell that if two weeks have gone by in a flash then we’ve been … Continue reading
Be In It For the Long Haul
These days when we try something new in our small business we want it to work immediately. Most of us even want our business to be a success immediately and some will go to any lengths to make that happen. … Continue reading
In Small Business Never Fear Your Competition
by Stuart Livesey It’s so easy when you’re running a small business and times are tough to really start worrying about your competition but a little competition can be a very positive thing for your business. If you provide the … Continue reading
Small Business – An Advantage or an Affliction
There’s little doubt that we’re heading into some troubled economic times and if you’re running a small business you could be thinking that these times are going to be really tough on you simply because your business is small. Perhaps … Continue reading
When You Have a Lot of Things To Do
I got up this morning feeling totally yuck … not physically ill, just weary and drained … but I’ve got a list of things to do that seems to be as long as my arm. Solution – if your schedule … Continue reading
A Valuable Lesson for Anyone in Small Business
I regularly receive an interesting ezine from Robert Middleton, a marketing specialist in the US. I have to admit that there are times when there is some divergence between what he suggests and what we have found works for us … Continue reading
The Measure of a Successful Small Business Person
After making several comments on another blog yesterday I managed to become embroiled in a discussion about people who claim legendary status and snake oil salesman. In an effort to prove that he was a legend but not a snake … Continue reading
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Small Business – Staying Focused.
Many small businesses start blogs these days in an effort to stay in touch with their consumers. Maintaining a blog is not easy and maintaining your focus is perhaps the hardest thing to do. It can be very tempting to … Continue reading
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Toll Ipec – a Sad Tale of Woeful Customer Service
This is a true story and no names have been changed to protect the innocent or the not so innocent. For those of you who come from other countries, let me tell you that Toll Ipec is a huge road … Continue reading
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Are You Too Old to Start a Small Business?
That’s a question that was basically asked of us the other day and the obvious answer is a resounding NO! I suppose that has to be qualified just a bit because there are some small businesses that are just going … Continue reading
