As the New Year approaches, you may be getting ready for an uptick in business as clients, vendors and colleagues return from their vacations. Is your office fully stocked for new business? Make sure your office has all the supplies you need, and now is a fantastic time to take advantage of all the after-Christmas… [Read More…]
Dealing With Difficult People
Let’s say you’ve got a big project you’re working on and you have to work with several different people, some of whom aren’t the easiest to deal with. Maybe one person takes changes as personal criticism, another person is always – and I mean ALWAYS – right. And another person is just phoning it in… [Read More…]
Why Hire A Virtual Assistant?
There are literally hundreds of excellent reasons why you should hire a VA to help you. Here are some of the most common ones my clients cite: You’ll get support implementing business ideas and marketing strategies You’ll save time and energy You’ll stop spending time on tasks that leave you frustrated or bored You’ll be… [Read More…]
What To Do When Business Is Slow
If you’re starting your business, it’s likely that your clients are creeping in slower than a sleepy snail. For others, certain times will be sluggish due to weather, tourism, holidays, etc. When it happens, don’t despair – and don’t drown your sorrows by binge-watching an entire season of Downtown Abbey! Embrace this slow time as… [Read More…]
Marketing Basics: 4 Essentials
When you’re marketing to clients, no effort you put forth will get off the ground unless you understand some very simple marketing concepts. These tips will help you connect and understand your clients and connect with them in a meaningful way. Once you get your mind around these, conversations with clients and prospects will suddenly… [Read More…]
Are You Ready For Uncle Sam?
There’s only a little time left before tax day. Are you ready? Do you have all your documents in order? This includes just about every piece of paper (or digital document) related to your business finances. Look for: Expense receipts Client invoices and payment statements Bank interest statements Vendor 1099 forms Any tax credits Charitable… [Read More…]
Tick Tock! Countdown To Tax Day!
Like sand through the hourglass, so go the days until April 15… Are you ready for tax day? Filing small business taxes sounds pretty simple. Just enter the number for your income, the number for your expenses, and boom, you’re all done! But the reality is just not that easy. When you get down to… [Read More…]
Stop Procrastinating In 4 Steps
What’s your favorite way to procrastinate? A friend of mine finds herself cleaning every horizontal surface she can find. A client likes to bury herself in little errands such as going to the post office. Another winds up wasting hours on email, responding to or sorting every single message. These are all very good ways… [Read More…]
Get The Help You Need – And Keep Your Privacy
When you’re running your business from home and need help, you can’t have various and sundry staff members coming and going all the time. Not only is it an intrusion on your home and family, but also, it can make for confusion and lead to mistakes. In order to continue to work on your business… [Read More…]
Budget Blues? Beat 'em With This Easy Guide
Summer is the time of year when many small business revenues can slow down, but expenses don’t change. Does your budget have the flexibility and cash flow planning to cover your expenses during the slow months? Here’s a quick & dirty planner for basic budgeting to help you figure out when you need money and… [Read More…]