“I’ll get my ____ to help me.” Fill in the blank, friend, neighbor, cousin… How many times as a small business owner have you sought out a helping hand by someone in your family, maybe someone in your neighborhood or perhaps a trusted friend to lend support to a special project or a longer assignment? […]
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“The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” –Robert Burns, Scottish poet and lyricist (adapted), 25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796. If you recall, Uncle Sam said it was time to move this summer and so we did. This Permanent Change of Station (PCS) came with a few months’ time for […]
By now you may have noticed I like bees; worker bees in particular, bee-cause I am one! You may also know by now I like to shop local at farmer’s markets or patronize another small businesses because I am one (small business)! Just before Christmas my cousin, Michael, tagged me on a Facebook post raving over […]
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an Independent Contractor. As a small business owner you might think, “the VA is ‘employed’ by me.” You may think, “but I ‘hired’ my VA.” Terminology may be loosely used but following the letter of the law regarding Independent Contractors is key. What’s the difference? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) […]
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There’s not enough time in the day! I am missing deadlines! I would like to communicate more with customers online! I need to do more follow up! I crave more “me” time! Small Business Owner, are you setting goals for the New Year? Improve time-management Get organized Make stronger connections Get healthier Add a team […]
Holiday help? Does your business need a little extra help in the office around the holidays? A Virtual Assistant (VA) has the ability to support your event(s) without disruption to your already bustling back-office by handling communications such as electronic newsletters, creating online events or social media posts; tracking RSVP’s; keeping you, the small business […]
Before beginning, plan carefully. -Marcus T. Cicero You wouldn’t start out on a vacation or an important trip without first mapping out your course. Just as builders and construction projects require an architectural plan, the same careful preparation is paramount to laying out a foundation to build a small business. Continue reading my guest post […]
National Military Spouse Network (NMSN) will host a Panel to Discuss Portable Careers at Annual Military Spouse Career Summit on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2:30pm EST (1430h). Join Melissa St. Clair, Owner of Paper Chaser for this 2-day event designed for military spouse careerists and entrepreneurs. A PCS (permanent change of station) can be an […]
Sign up to receive free access to this information-rich 1 hour webinar based on Tawnya’s own experience as a Virtual Assistant (VA) for the past 15 years, you will receive the answers to common questions most Virtual Assistants are asking including: WHO is a Virtual Assistant? WHAT services can a VA offer? WHERE do Virtual Assistants […]
