Hello friends! Click Play to view this installment of #SpouseStories LIVE – from The Milspo Project’s Facebook page on April 5th at 1:15 EST. Interview with Elizabeth Boardman, Executive Director/Founding Partner. We will be interviewing military spouse, entrepreneur, virtual assistant, and self-proclaimed worker bee, Melissa St. Clair of Paper Chaser – Virtual Administrative Services! “Military spouses make great […]
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Wanting more freedom and flexibility to match my busy lifestyle as a military spouse, I longed for an opportunity to earn a steady income while utilizing my years of executive office experience. Upon learning about the option of a portable career as a Virtual Assistant (VA), I resigned from my day job, donned an entrepreneurial […]
Paper Chaser Announces Small Business Saturday Activities New product launch, business spotlight and a free white paper round out Paper Chaser’s Small Business Saturday activities (Beaufort, SC) – Military spouse entrepreneur, Melissa St. Clair, Owner of Paper Chaser has been supporting small business growth for over a decade in her business and is celebrating Small […]
Beeline for Business…P.O. Boxes
Using a P.O. Box address as a small business owner is a controversial topic. As a military spouse entrepreneur who experiences frequent moves, I prefer to utilize a P.O. Box address versus my home/office address for user ease and separation of “Church and State.” The debate is ongoing about using the P.O. Box address versus your residence. […]
Merriam-Webster.com defines a myth (noun) as an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true. Military Spouses, Don’t fall prey to age-old fables about employment in relation to your military lifestyle. Don’t let yesterday’s yarns and beleaguered beliefs hold you back! No more tall tales! Let the truth be […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Entrepreneurship * Networking * Professional Development The Annual Military Spouse Career Summit is the signature event of the National Military Spouse Network (NMSN). It is the can’t miss event for any military spouse who is serious about their career. Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, federal employment, corporate employment or volunteering, NMSN has gathered the resources […]
Beeline for Business…Working From Home Workshop
Paper Chaser is Celebrating National Work from Home Week (First full week of October) In celebration of National Work from Home Week (October 5-11, 2015) military spouse entrepreneur, Melissa St. Clair, Owner of Paper Chaser will provide an informative program: “Working from Home Works” highlighting portable careers and small business start-up on Wednesday, October 7, […]