4/5/2008 - Something New
When running a business, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. Ruts, even if they are making you money, are not good for you or your business. If you are doing things the same way day after day, you will not create or see new opportunities and might not identify market or industry changes until your business dries up....

7/10/2007 - Twelve Deductions Your Small Business Shouldn’t Miss
The more tax deductions your small business can take, the lower its taxable profit will be. The tax code provisions that govern deductions may not only keep more money in your pocket at the end of the year, they may also bring personal benefit. Pay close attention to the IRS rules and what is, and isn't, deductible....

7/1/2007 - My Clients Thought They Couldn’t Work Virtually
When I started my own business as a Virtual Assistant, it seemed like a perfect fit. As I talked excitedly to one of my colleagues one day about the growth of the Virtual Assistance profession, I saw his eyes glaze and eventually he asked, "Yes, but what do you actually do?" I soon discovered that 50% of my potential clients were not aware of the full potential of the Internet and e-mail....

6/29/2007 - Are You In Your Own Way
While some business owners are content with the size of their business and do not care to grow, the majority of the entrepreneurial world is looking for ways to become a bigger and better industry....

6/18/2007 - What A Virtual Assistant Is and Is Not
Finding someone to help you in your business is not an easy task. Sure, you could use the help, but what kind of help exactly? Do you need a coach to help you in moving forward with your business goals? Is a business manager what you want, someone to advise you in your business and help you makes important decisions? Or, do you prefer to start with someone who can save you time by taking over thos...

6/1/2007 - Employee VS. Contractors
What does it cost employers to have an in-house administrative assistant versus a virtual assistant? In the office setting, productive use of time can be lost by socializing, experiencing down-time, training, or being away from the office. Employers pay for overhead and all the downtime in the office. Using the services of a virtual assistant who works outside of the office would not add to those ...

5/31/2007 - Virtual Professional
A Virtual Professional (VP) is an independent entrepreneur providing administrative, creative, and technical services. Utilizing advanced technological modes of communication and data delivery, a VP assists clients by using personal expertise and working from his/her own office on a contractual basis. As a business owner, you will not incur all of the overhead expenses associated with an in-house ...

10/9/2006 - Profits and Sales
Many small business owners are focused on growing sales. When there is cash in the bank and customers coming through the door, a lot of business owners don`t take the time to see how money is being spent. What jobs or products are the most profitable? ...