iPad For Word Processing

January 11, 2011 in Entrepreneur, Productivity, Small Business, Tools

  If there's one task most business owners need their computing devices to perform, it's word processing. After all, you can send emails from your phone, but I definitely wouldn't [...]

What Are The Business Advantages Of An iPad?

January 6, 2011 in Entrepreneur, Productivity, Small Business, Tools

  If you don't already have an iPad, you may be wondering why you need one, particularly if you already have a laptop or netbook. And if you already own [...]

Challenge Your Comfort Zone

August 19, 2010 in Entrepreneur, Small Business

While I'm all for comfort, there are times when a little discomfort can go a long way towards helping us achieve our goals. Think about working with a personal trainer; [...]

Outsourcing and Delegating

August 17, 2010 in Business Management, Entrepreneur, outsourcing, Small Business, Time Management

Once you've figured out the high-value items on your To-Do list, you may be wondering how you're going to do all of those other tasks that you haven't listed as [...]

How to Be More Productive Using the 80/20 Rule

August 5, 2010 in Business Management, Entrepreneur, Online Business Owner, Small Business

  What if I told you you could take your daily To Do list, and eliminate over half the items on there, with no negative impact on your bottom line? [...]

How to Define and Delegate Relevant Job Duties

January 5, 2010 in Entrepreneur, Online Business Owner, Small Business

Phil from accounting is in your office once again, whining because he is fielding calls for Janice from HR. It seems that she routed calls to Phil because she is [...]

When is it Time to Outsource: Key Factors to Determine When You are Ready

December 29, 2009 in Entrepreneur, Online Business Owner, outsourcing, Small Business

All companies are looking for ways to lower their overhead costs. Not some companies. Not most companies. All of them! For many of these companies it is not just a [...]

Thinking of You This Holiday Season: Ways to Keep Yourself in Your Client’s Mind

December 16, 2009 in Entrepreneur, Small Business

‘Tis the season to be jolly and to make sure that everyone around you is jolly as well! This is the best time of the year to make sure that [...]

Goals and Plans for Next Year: Using the Holiday Slow Times to Your Advantage

December 6, 2009 in Entrepreneur, Online Business Owner, Online Marketing, Small Business

Even in the busiest times of the year, even for the busiest business, there are some quiet moments that can allow you to sit and reflect. During these quiet moments, [...]

5 Mistakes to Avoiding When Outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant

November 17, 2009 in Entrepreneur, Online Business Owner, Small Business, Virtual Team

Outsourcing jobs to a virtual assistant is a great way for busy business owners to get many small tasks accomplished at once.  A virtual assistant can do anything from reading [...]