Like it or not, all business owners have to file their taxes each year. And although business taxes are determined by the type of business entity (LLC, S Corp, etc), all business owners will need to gather a lot of documentation to give their accountant in order to...
Hovercode.com is a website for generating customizable QR codes that are both dynamic and trackable. Users can personalize their QR codes by integrating logos and selecting specific colors to align with their branding. My favorite part is that these QR codes can be...
I was speaking at a networking event for women entrepreneurs and business professionals last week and one of the members asked a very good question. "How do I figure out what to give to a virtual assistant to do in my business?" While this post was originally written...
Many business owners have "planning social media" on their to-do lists each month. And often this item gets pushed to the bottom of their to-do list simply because it seems overwhelming! Since I often help my clients with scheduling their social media throughout the...
A big part of being a Virtual Assistant is building relationships with our clients based on trust and respect. One important way to do this is to make it easy for your clients to contact you. Back when I worked in an office, my manager could see me sitting at my...
Do you need a way to track the time that you spend on various projects in your business? Toggl Track (www.toggl.com/track/) is a free online program that can be used for time, project, and team management. There is even an app that can be used on your phone. Of...
I was speaking with one of my friends the other day. Among other things, we talked about how we run full-time businesses, have families, and still manage to keep our sanity. We also talked about how we manage our client interactions so that it all works. Here are a...
Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all...
As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your web site. Over time, it’s easy to look at them, without really seeing them....