As Labor Day draws near, many business owners are getting ready for an uptick in business as clients, vendors and colleagues return from their vacations. Is your office fully supplied for the fall? Just like kids who need to get markers and notebooks for back-to-school season, you should make sure your office has all the… [Read More…]
No Time for the Phone? No Problem!
As business owners increasingly rely on messaging technology for instant communication with employees, clients and vendors, having to deal with time-consuming phone calls and messages can become annoying. When you’re pressed for time, it’s such a relief to get a simple solution for an urgent need. Whether you’re out of the office at a conference,… [Read More…]
What Happens When You Don't Get Paid
What happens when you don’t get paid? Working for yourself is fantastic because you are your own boss, you do work that you enjoy, and your earning potential is limitless. But that’s the catch – it’s potentially limitless. The reality is that sometimes clients pay late or don’t pay at all, and your cash flow… [Read More…]
Refresh Your Email Subscriber List
Many business owners will tell you that they depend on their email subscriber lists for the bulk of their sales, so obviously keeping it up-to-date is essential to its success. It’s a waste of time, effort and resources if you’re sending newsletters and sales emails to incorrect or obsolete email addresses. But you can refresh… [Read More…]
Time Saving Tips for Entrepreneurs
Do you wish there were more hours in the day? Do you find yourself working at night and over the weekend? Most small business owners have a huge load of responsibilities on their plates, and if you’re just starting out or work solo, you aren’t alone if you wish you had more time to get… [Read More…]
Streamline Your Email & Save Time!
Do you find yourself constantly or even obsessively checking your email all day long? Do you feel a sinking sense of dread and resentment every time you look at your inbox? If you’re like a lot of business owners I know, you probably wonder why people talk about email being a time saver, when in… [Read More…]
Work On The Business – Not IN The Business
Whether it’s a new year, a new quarter, or just a new day, it’s still a new opportunity to structure your time, manage your energy, and delegate bothersome tasks so that you can focus on your big picture – your business. Spending a lot of time on necessary but less-than-thrilling details can steal your energy… [Read More…]
Benefits Of Using An Online Project Management System For Your Team
When you have a team of employees or people you outsource to, keeping track of what’s going on can be very difficult to do. If you’re not careful emails can be lost, deadlines missed, and tasks unassigned. That’s not what you want, so it’s best to start right away with an online project management system…. [Read More…]
3 Tips For Using A Virtual Assistant To Revamp Your Business
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you know how challenging it can be to continue to bring in new business month after month. Once you have customers purchasing from you, it may be a little difficult to go back out and find more. Or you may find, as the economy and… [Read More…]
4 Tips For Using A Virtual Assistant To Help You Market Your Business Locally
Marketing your business locally is one of the best ways to grow, but it takes a little bit of an effort on your part. There are so many different ways to market your business locally. There’s nothing saying one thing will work better than another and there’s nothing saying you can’t do several of them… [Read More…]