Small Business
Internal Communications for Small Businesses
Depending on how you look at your business and how invested you are, you may feel as though the term “small business” is almost pejorative. I had the misfortune of commenting on my mother-in-law’s small business once, and believe me, if investment, time, and passion were the benchmarks, that endeavor and those like it would…
Continue ReadingOne Year Later, It’s Time to Address Your Internal Communications Plan
Congratulations! Your business has made it through a full year of turmoil, transition, and the over-used word “pivot”. Now, it’s off to the races for your teams and your workflow. Much like New Year’s Eve, this point may feel bitter-sweet to many, but this is the start to a new beginning; a time to SUPERCHARGE…
Continue ReadingThe Ant, The Grasshopper, and the SOPs: Prepare for Growth Before You Need To
When entrepreneurs and small businesses start out, it’s an exciting time. There are so many things to accomplish and so many items to check off the ever-growing lists. There are people to talk to, webinars to attend, prospects to woo, and reputations to build. It can be heady, and it’s a full-time job in and…
Continue ReadingThe No.1 Reason I Wish I Hired a Virtual Assistant
My first business failed. It’s as simple as that. My first business failed because I tried to do everything myself. I didn’t take time to attend to basic building principles once the organization was off the ground because there was no time to “take” from. Every email, every post, every search, document, update to the…
Continue ReadingHow Using a Virtual Assistant Saves Money
Containing costs and adding value are essential aspects for every business and every business equation. Both small and large decisions revolve around those two factors, and business leaders grapple with finding ways to achieve both simultaneously. What is the best choice? Which is the best model? How can we improve the balance sheet; or in…
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