Paper ChaserPaper Chaser2016 marked a 10 year anniversary for my business and personally, I celebrate a milestone birthday. It’s been a golden year! These two benchmarks spurred me to reflect on my “why?” Why did I start my own business? I started my small business because I was seeking a more flexible and portable career where I could […]
After the long Thanksgiving weekend, then the temptation to peek at every Cyber Monday deal that hit my Inbox, and my feeble attempts to draw on my 2016 buzzword, focus, today I’ve reclaimed my attention and setting intentions for the year end as well as the New Year. My best advice if you must work […]
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 […]
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. […]
Facebook answers the question: What is a Facebook Page? Pages are for businesses, brands and organizations to share their stories and connect with people. They offer unique tools for businesses, brands and organizations. Like profiles, you can customize Pages by publishing stories, hosting events, adding apps and more. People who like your Page and their […]
Are you a list maker? I know I am. I make lists of books to read, movies to see, places I’d like to visit, television shows I program on my DVR (should that DVR go haywire and cause me to have to go back through the TV guide and re-set all those recordings). I make […]
Administrative Assistants are the ‘caregivers’ of every business office. Administrative Assistant is a broad job category that designates an individual who provides various kinds of administrative support to people and groups in business enterprises. (Wikipedia.com). The job title and responsibilities may vary. Wikipedia lists these attributes for an Administrative Assistant: Strong work ethic Productivity Professionalism Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Technical skills […]
“911, what’s your emergency?”- E911 Operator “I’m a small business owner and I don’t have any back-up…” As a small business owner do you have a plan ICE – In Case of Emergency? I currently operate my Virtual Assistant (VA) business as a solo entrepreneur. I provide direct services to my clients. At face value, […]
I recently conducted two back-to-back webinars, same subject, and same content but offered on different days/times to accommodate the listener’s schedules. A webinar (short for web-based seminar) is a live meeting that takes place over the web. The meeting can be a presentation, discussion, demonstration, or instructional session. Participants can view documents and applications via their computers, […]
