by The Obvious Expert on September 12, 2009
A virtual assistant can provide you the admin or support staff you need on a schedule and at a price you can handle. No need to set up another desk in the corner of your office, screen applicants, and keep track of hours worked by your new assistant. Hire a virtual assistant and then get back to doing those things which make your business or consulting practice profitable and fulfilling.
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by The Obvious Expert on July 3, 2009
As you celebrate your July 4 holiday, reflect on the newest information from The Small Business Advocate published by the US government’s Small Business Administration. Reading this may make you feel downright patriotic for being a small business person, consultant, coach, or entrepreneur.
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by The Obvious Expert on June 30, 2009
It is hard not to focus on the bottom line. If you are a sole practitioner, a consultant, a coach, small business person, or entrepreneur, it can be really stressful when the only boss who can give you a raise is you, and as your own chief financial officer, you have to tell yourself, “No, the business just can’t afford it.”
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