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Using Subcontractors
Business has finally started to pick up. Things are not steady, but instead you find at times that you have too many orders to fill or too many projects to complete. You canât afford a steady employee, or even a part time employee (or you donât want the hassle of IRS), but you donât want to continue working from 6 am-10pm at those busy times. What do you do?nnAs a small business owner, I have found the best solution is to have some reliable well trained subcontractors o
July 10, 2007
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Organizing Your Desktop
© 2005 JERPAT Virtual AssistantsnnIn my years as a teacher, organization was something that was lost on me. I was the teacher with stacks of papers on her desk, boxes of papers behind her desk (fondly called the âFire Hazardâ), and stuff piled on the tables around. Since leaving that profession, and entering the world of business, I have learned that organization is my friend. Piles drive me nuts and boxes with papers are no longer around because I discovered why filing
July 10, 2007
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Opening A Business SUCCESSFULLY
© 2005 JERPAT Virtual AssistantsnnOpening a business can be frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. Unfortunately many potentially successful businesseses close their doors because they are not prepared for handling all the issues that arise out of running a business. No matter what your reason for opening your business, you must be sure you are prepared to handle any crisis that may arise. In this article, I will give you some general tips to think about when openin
July 10, 2007
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5 Tips for Successful Time Management
© 2005 JERPAT Virtual AssistantsnnCould you do with another hour added to your day? How about 10? Well, unless you are magical, this isnât going to happen (unless you hire a Virtual Assistant), so you need to learn how to squeeze every second out of your day. This doesnât mean packing your schedule so full you are exhausted. It means planning your time, so that you get the most out of it. It means finding balance. This does not mean giving up your free time, but planning
July 10, 2007