Paper Chaser’s comments were included under the Technology section of this article written by John Kinskey, President/CEO of AccessDirect, Inc.: What Makes Your Virtual Business Hum? In a world where communication and commerce are fueled by technology, it’s no longer necessary—or sometimes even advisable—to operate in a brick-and-mortar environment. Virtual businesses are on the rise, […]
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This event being held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 9:30am to 2:30pm at Marston Pavilion aboard MCB Camp Lejeune is strategically planned for women veterans, active duty personnel and military spouses, this one day event is designed for your new mission: Your Business. Be empowered and equipped by “Stories from the Front Lines” of business, […]
Beeline for Business…Love/Hate Relationship
As a small business owner do you have a love/hate relationship with your tasks? Are there some tasks you hate to tackle but love to have completed? Even though your tax status reads “solopreneur,” you don’t have to work alone. Make a commitment to work smarter, not harder; to not work harder, work happier. Don’t […]
Beeline for Business…New Year Reboot for Your Computer
As a Virtual Assistant, being without my computer is a critical circumstance, but it does happen. An S-O-S call to Shaun at North Carolina IT Professionals Inc. is always met with calm demeanor and superior customer service. I’m thrilled to share a guest post by Shaun who shares a best practice for the New Year. New Year […]
NOVA News is a newsletter produced by the Northern Virginia Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. As we recently began a new calendar year and my sixth year as a Member of ABWA, I am honored to be in the Member Spotlight and have a feature article (p.3), “Your Network is Your Number One Resource, Use […]
Put your to-do list on a diet! Focus on the functions that require your expertise and are the meat of generating revenue – the ones that make your wallet fat. Trim your daily tasks. Exercise the opportunity to outsource. Fit a Virtual Assistant (VA) into your workload regimen. Consistency is key – a VA can […]
Beeline for Business … Seasonal Help
You saw them lending a helping hand over the holidays: bell ringers, shelf stockers, gift wrappers, event staff. Do you, as a small business owner, wish you could hire ‘seasonal help” to support your business? Well, you can and it’s affordable. Utilizing the services of a Virtual Assistant (VA) is like having seasonal help year […]
Beeline for Business…Take Note: Thank You!
Despite the amount of time I spend online and in the cloud, I love stationery! December 26 is National Thank You Note Day. Sending a thank you note is not only common courtesy but also a best practice to establish for your small business. Thanking a colleague for a referral, thanking a customer for new […]
Writing a Business Plan is the first step for setting your business up for success and reducing mental stress of committing your plans to memory while you are bringing your vision to fruition. If you’re thinking about small business startup as a way to earn extra cash for the holidays or set that as goal […]