Virtual Assistant’s (VA’s) are the modern day Administrative Assistant to the assiduous small business owner and entrepreneur. Let’s face it, if you’re a start-up proprietor you can’t afford to run ads in local newspapers looking for an administrative assistant, take the time to review dozens of resumes and moreover where will you find the time to actually sit down and conduct interviews? And in between all of that you are supposed to be marketing your business and generating revenue. Now let’s get down to the nitty gritty; where will you get the money to pay this new assistant that you have found? This person will require office space, equipment, oh and yes, a salary with benefits too. And if you can’t afford a competitive wage and fringe benefits package well then you can just forget about finding good, reputable help.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
A solid strategic plan should inspire and build confidence within all team members of your organization. The result of confidence should build loyal customers. Yet, customer service research suggests just the opposite. Did you know that two out of three of your customers who don’t come back cite bad attitudes as the reason?
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
To attract more customers, companies have now started distributing promotional items every now and then. Promotional products are keystone in your set of branding and marketing strategies. If they are effectively used and designed, promotional items can actually take your business to new heights. Promotional items help you grow your business and enhance existing as well as budding relationships. These promotional items can be customised as per your needs and requirements, so that they become walking billboards for your company.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
How important is time management?
If you already own a home business you have certainly experienced time management issues, especially at the start. Having had a job to go to, being responsible for certain tasks in a given environment, it is not easy to adjust to the new requirements of a homebased business.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Avoid one of the most common resume mistakes and don’t put references in your resume unless requested by the job announcement or employer.
References are a vital part of the hiring process and employers request them for a variety of reasons. Most of the time they are used to validate information found on your resume. Employers generally want at least three references, but it’s a good idea to have a list of 5 to 7 available. A list of references should be compiled before sending out your resume. Take some time to brainstorm and on a blank piece of paper write down the names of family members, friends, co-workers, teachers, supervisors, managers, and former employers. Contact the people on your list and ask them if they would be willing to be a reference.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
One of the basic gray areas we experience in distribution is the concept of cash flow. What is cash flow? The term is tossed around but rarely used precisely or discussed in a practical manner.
In layman’s terms, cash flow is basically the cash received (coming into the business) over a specific time period less the cash going out of the business in the form of payments. You have a positive cash flow when the cash received exceeds the cash paid out: a simple concept. However, managing and controlling cash can become complex. If the cash being paid out exceeds the cash being received in the business you are in a negative cash flow position. This is critical because, if it persists, your company may be unable to pay its bills and continue operating. It is possible to find yourself in this position even if your Profit and Loss (P & L) statement says you are profitable.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Customer Service-people chuckle, grimace and always have some opinion about whether or not it’s available anymore. Some have even mentioned that they feel it’s one of those oxymorons like “giant shrimp”. I say you can get excellent help, if you know how.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
If you are seeking financial security, substitute teaching is definitely not the way to go. If you are looking for a job that offers flexibility and variety, however, it is a field definitely worth considering.
As a teacher under a contract, you have do enjoy some measure of job security once you’ve earned tenure. You generally have excellent health insurance, paid vacations, sick days and personal leave, and a union to protect you in case of conflicts with administrators or legal situations with students (both of which are far too common in the adversarial system which is public education). If you are unhappy with a job, however, you are legally obligated to serve out your contract until the end of the school year.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Religion is an age-old force that binds people together, unifying them into a group able to accomplish many great things. If unifying is a point of argument, then a unique and distinct logo design is one of the essential assets of churches and religions today, especially in this visually-oriented world.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Is money stopping you from fulfilling your destiny?
I recently read a book by Hotep called The Hustler’s 10 Commandments. The 9th Commandment is “It takes Dough To make Bread.” Most people don’t know how to raise the dough so that their gifts can make the bread.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
If you’ve studied marketing at all, chances are you’ve run across the phrase Unique Selling Proposition, or USP. That’s because having a strong USP is critical to marketing your business effectively.
You see, your USP is what sets you apart from the competition.
It’s the reason why—all other things being equal—someone would choose to do business with you instead of the guy down the street. It is also the reason someone should buy your product or service over anyone else’s.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
For those of us who love cars and are mechanically inclined starting a small business, which has to do with auto-maintenance, makes a lot of sense. Many folks would love to own their own business as part of their American Dream. The question is what type of business can we see ourselves enjoying and excelling at and how on Earth would we come up with the $500,000 to $1,000,000 to start an Auto Maintenance Shop? Even renting a bay and buying all the equipment can be costly and run $100,000 to $250,000.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Everyone has difficult clients, the ones that make you wince when they call, you dread meeting with, and you lose sleep thinking about sending your bill to and having to deal with their adverse reaction. However, there are simple steps you can take to improve your business relationships with these loose cannons. The following are six ways to handle difficult clients:
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
Are you opening a dollar store? One of the many decisions facing you as a new retailer is where to obtain the products for that soon to open store. Possibly you have no idea where to obtain those products. Or maybe you know a few suppliers, but not enough to adequately stock the store prior to opening.
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
More millionaires in the the U.S. owe their millionaire status to MLM Marketing. With so many people making big cash with MLM Marketing the real question is can you get rich with MLM Marketing?
* Can MLM Marketing buy you a Ferrari?
* What does it take to get wealthy in MLM Marketing?
* Steps for MLM Marketing success
[click to continue…]
Popularity: unranked [?]
