Q & A Feature

Q: Why would I want to hire a local administrative assistant? Aren’t Virtual Assistants (VA’s) in other countries cheaper? A: There are several good reasons to hire a local administrative assistant. First, many tasks need to be done locally.  Think of errands, such as dropping off a package, picking up supplies for a seminar, or…

The $90 Bottled Water

Here’s a great “war story” about an admin saving the day. I have a friend “Kristie” who works for a large company as an administrative assistant.  She helps about 5 executives of the company, so she’s quite busy; but she is very organized and does an amazing job for her bosses. She works remotely, since…

Can You Acheive a Work-Life Balance By Outsourcing

“Outsourcing specific functions that don’t bring in revenue, yet occupy meaningful work time on a regular basis can be the perfect remedy for the work-life balance predicament.” Owning a small business can be exhilarating, but it can also be scary and overwhelming.  Entrepreneurs can be skidish about outsourcing for a variety of reasons, including issues…