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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 […]

Beeline for Business … Reason #1…Flexibility

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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. -Epicetus A prime example of why I relish being self-employed is the flexibility. With a portable career as a virtual assistant I can pack up the office and go and work from most anywhere. Having my laptop with […]

Beeline for Business… Small Business Saturday, National Military Spouse Network Style

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The National Military Spouse Network (NMSN) is working to put Milspouse Entrepreneurs at the doorstep of nationwide consumers on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2013 by publishing: Milspouse Style – A Collective Shopping Guide of Military Spouse Owned Businesses. NMSN Founder, Sue Hoppin recently posted a CNBC recap of all the Black Friday, Small Business […]

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… 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!