I recently had the pleasure of meeting a young entrepreneur, who provides Sitting Services for children and pets. Lydie, whose favorite subject is History, wants to be a translator, a dance choreographer, or any profession that deals with animals. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, reading, and training her own dog tricks like jumping through a […]
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Beeline for Business … New Year, new newsletter?
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Creating a buzz for your business this year with a newsletter? The average attention span is reportedly 8 seconds. Quick tips for keeping your newsletter short and sweet: Catchy title – use a call to action with winning words for your customer Concise content – stick to the story, keep text readable and relevant Graphics […]
“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? –Dr. Seuss Are your work days making a mad dash toward the end of December? Trying to manage year-end wrap-up, New […]
Beeline for Business… The Business Review
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The Business Review is a quarterly publication produced by Kerry Heaps, Founder and President of Kerry’s Network Inc. The Business Review is a resource for business owners featuring articles written by business owners. The October-December 2013 issue of The Business Review features articles by Amy Schofield of Schofield Strategies; Josh Hinds and yours truly. Enjoy!
Beeline for Business… (Paper) Mail Management
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As a small business owner have you been busy running your business, know the year-end is fast approaching and you’ve waited ’til now to organize your office? Focus on tackling one area at a time. RealSimple provides this helpful Mail-Organizing Checklist with tactics for managing paper mail.
Beeline for Business… Not Procrastination…Prioritizing
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Guilty. I’m as guilty as any other solopreneur when it comes to working ON my business. Guilty. I enjoy the work I do for others and tend to leave my own projects on the back burner. I admire my colleagues who are disciplined and dedicate time each week for administrative time of their own by […]
Beeline for Business… Portable Career – You Can Take it With You
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Whether you’re a military spouse experiencing frequent moves, find you’re more productive outside an office with four walls, or simply want a more flexible lifestyle; you may be seeking career opportunities that offer portability. You may opt to start your own virtual-based business or become hired by a company offering portability. Careerists can seek out […]
Beeline for Business…Small Business Owner and Serving Our Country?
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The US Small Business Administration provides a Veteran’s Small Business Resource Guide titled “Balancing Business and Deployment” that features a Mobilization Preparation Checklist and covers topics from marketing to legal and administrative issues. Happy 223rd Birthday United States Coast Guard! Extending unending thanks to those who have served/are serving in the US Armed Forces!
Beeline for Business… Tasks and Time
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TASK – definition (Yahoo Dictionary): n. noun A piece of work assigned or done as part of one’s duties. A difficult or tedious undertaking. A function to be performed; an objective. tr.v. To assign a task to or impose a task on. Is your time better spent on revenue-generating business activities such as sales and […]
