Who Can Ya Trust? Lessons in Virtual Outsourcing and Pizza.

Perhaps the biggest obstacle to outsourcing is the trust factor. I know this because I myself have outsourced to a virtual assistant who gave me numerous reasons to distrust her. In the end I cut ties with that VA and replaced her with someone that didn’t leave...

You Have to Spend Money to Make Money …

So we are in the middle of a recession, but as a business owner we have one step up on those that are employed by others … we are in control of our destiny. If you truly want to create a thriving business you need to invest in your business. Even though many of...

Got a Program? Let Your VA Participate for a Win-Win

Are you an entrepreneur who has created one or maybe even several programs? Perhaps you’ve started a mentorship program, taught or are planning on teaching a series of classes or developed a system for helping others achieve success. If you have, or are planning...

Business Acts of Kindness

Business Acts of Kindness — like the familiar random acts of kindness — are aimed towards the business needs among colleagues. I’ve been a participant as both a receiver and a giver. Most recently I requested a quote from a colleague for a teeny tiny...

Virtual Assistance Market Study

Recently I was interviewed by an Independent Management Consultant who was conducting a study into the state of the Virtual Assistance industry in North America. He was hoping to determine the outlook that various VAs had during the ongoing recession and further...