Category Archives: organization

Do You Have a Hobby, or a Business?

Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully. ~ Scott Alexander I am often surprised at the people I talk to who claim they have a business – yet they’re not willing to invest … Continue reading

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That Stack at the Back of the Desk..

“The physics of clutter is that it will come into your office without your assistance, but will not go away without your assistance.” ~ Julie Mahan Take a look at your workspace.  Look at your to-do list.  Do you see … Continue reading

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Effective Delegation

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” –General George Smith Patton, Jr. Smart businesspeople will tell you, over and over, that you can’t do it all.  You … Continue reading

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But I Can’t Afford to Delegate!

“Why are you doing it? What can you buy that you can’t already afford? The future, Mr Gittes, the future.” Robert Towne, American Screenwriter – 1936- What kind of future do you want your business to have? What kind of … Continue reading

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Staying Focused

“It’s amazing what you can do when you actually work.” ~ Dagny Taggart (Atlas Shrugged, Part 1, movie)   It’s also remarkably easy to get caught up reading blogs, cruising Facebook, Twittering, and not really getting anything done.  I’ve been … Continue reading

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What does a VA do? Handling the Mail

I get this question a lot.  A VA is, basically, your “office manager in a box.”  Or executive assistant in a box.  She will take care of all those things your office manager or executive assistant would handle, except — … Continue reading

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Save Money with a Virtual Assistant

VAs are far more cost effective than a typical employee setup.  As business owners ourselves, we understand the challenges that business owners face. We can be your remote office.  What a boon to anyone who travels for a living!  You … Continue reading

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Dealing with Overwhelm

We all suffer from it.  The feeling of being completely overwhelmed and not knowing where to start.  Business owners deal with it more than others, because we *can’t* leave our work till tomorrow or allow a colleague to pick up … Continue reading

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Tax Time Is Here!

Are you prepared for tax season?  Every year, it stuns me to see how many people don’t know what their business is doing and whether they owe taxes – and how much.  Every year at this time I get reams … Continue reading

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Working Around the Family

I love my family.  I love my kids so much, I’ve opted to keep them home during the school day and homeschool them.  And I work at home.  Ever wanted to do the same thing? The first challenge to consider … Continue reading

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