“Failing to plan, is planning to fail.” – Alan Lakein In conjunction with National Small Business Week (May 12-16, 2014), Paper Chaser has launched a Business Plan template designed exclusively for Virtual Assistants. The template which includes Pricing Structure and Competitive Analysis as well as instructions, pre-filled sections and annotations is available on the Paper […]
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Beeline for Business…Working Overtime?
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In his Business to Community article, Jacob Shriar asks “Is a 40 Hour Workweek Really Necessary?” As a small business owner, particularly a solopreneur are you working overtime? If you have tried a number of strategies to increase your productivity and are unable to pare down the hours behind your desk, you may find your answer […]
Beeline for Business … Connecting With Your Customers
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Posted in: Business Tips, Small Business
Are the answers to your customer’s questions available to them 24/7? Business Owners: Does your web presence give your customers the who, what, why, when, where and how? Would a customer know what products/services you provide, how to reach you or a glimpse of your background or start-up story, what problem you solve? This information […]
Beeline for Business… Celebrating Administrative Professionals
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Paper Chaser will be celebrating Administrative Professionals Week, April 20-26 with a series of activities. No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. -Joseph Addison
Beeline for Business … Are you sitting down?
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Have you seen the statement, “Sitting is the new smoking.” The human body was built to move. This link featuring videos created by the Mayo Clinic demonstrates stretches that can be done at your desk for the neck, forearm, upper body, sitting and standing. Take a periodic fitness break to stretch your muscles, boost your […]
IS FOLLOW UP YOUR DOWN FALL? Don’t have enough time to follow with prospects after that networking event? 48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect! Perhaps you’re a Chamber member or active in another professional organization and you’re failing to extend a warm welcome to new business owners to the neighborhood? OUTSOURCEyour […]
Beeline for Business … Is Follow Up Your Down Fall?
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48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect! Don’t have enough time to follow with prospects after that networking event? Perhaps you’re a Chamber member or active in another professional organization and you’re failing to extend a warm welcome to new business owners to the neighborhood? A Virtual Assistant (VA) can help you […]
Beeline for Business … February – National Time Management Month
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Time is money. –Benjamin Franklin Four tactics for staying on track: – Prioritize your to-do list – start each day with revenue generating activities – Optimize your talents – focus on sales, service and networking – Outsource – delegate routine or specialized tasks (i.e. graphic design) – Leverage – evaluate your strengths – establish strategic […]
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 […]
