If multitasking is one of your business habits, you aren’t doing yourself any favors. The idea that multitasking helps to get more done is a myth, particularly in business. Multitasking involves constantly switching between tasks. The problem is, this can sometimes destroy your productivity. A 2009 Stanford
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When people start their own business they often think it’s going to be all dollars and doughnuts, not realizing that it’s also work. To produce dollars to buy doughnuts, productive billable work will need to be accomplished, or sellable products will have to be made and sold. In business there are tasks that produce results and some that are out-and-out wastes of time.
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Hiring a professional to help you manage your money is something every business owner must decide upon eventually. Whether you hire a professional to help you or not, you are not ever absolved of the personal, legal and financial responsibility of managing your business’s money legally, ethically
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As an online business owner it’s important to make plans to take periodic vacations. That means a real vacation to turn off all the computers, disconnect from social media, and spend time with your family. Everyone needs a vacation. The problem is, business owners tend not to take very many vacations and when they do, they usually lose money. But, you can set up your business to avoid a drop off in income, and still be able to turn everything off.
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I just love this article by Beth Schneider of Process Prodigy so I reprinted here. This is a great exercise if you know you need help in your business but don’t know where to start or if you are a VA and someone asks you how do
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It’s easy to get carried away. Outsourcing provides freedom from those tasks and responsibilities you just don’t have time to handle, or let’s face it the tasks you don’t want to handle. You can outsource everything from appointment making to book writing and everything in between.
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Did you know that WordPress is not just for creating an amazing website? If you have project management needs, you don’t have to invest in a separate software tool. This website platform provides resources to help you get it all done and in one place.
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Have you ever thought about hiring your children to help you with your business? Today, teenagers have a difficult time finding part time jobs. And if they’re lucky enough to find a job, it can be difficult for them to manage their school work and work the hours that many part time jobs require. And chances are, if you own your own business or are self employed that you could use a little extra help now and again. Why not outsource to your children? It’s a great way to help them and yourself at the same time.
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Pay attention to these ten clues: They’re a big hint you should probably outsource a particular task if… 1. YOU CONSTANTLY PROCRASTINATE, EVERY TIME YOU HAVE TO FACE IT 2. YOU’RE ABOUT TO INVEST IN LENGTHY COURSES, TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT 3. YOU RECEIVE COMPLAINTS
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Business goals can help you drive yourself and your business further. With well-defined goals, everyone on your team will know what to shoot for and how to get there. With poorly defined goals, your business will struggle to maintain equilibrium. Not to mention drive your OBM or VA nuts!
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