Some people love To-Do lists…others, not so much. Regardless of what camp you fall into, everyone needs to have a system to help them remember tasks and be productive during the work day. This Fast Company article gives some great suggestions from CEO’s to make your system work for you: Jot it on the smallest…
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…
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…
“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…