Your time and money are worth more when you are able to concentrate on what you do best and leave the rest to an assistant. Virtual office assistants work from their own home-based offices and are highly trained in their skill areas as well as a variety of technologies. Many of them have advanced degrees as well as years of professional experience. Not only can a virtual assistant relieve you of mundane, everyday tasks, but also in many cases, s/he can even help you grow your business.
What Makes A Successful Home Business Entrepreneur?
Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs and home business owners possess the following characteristics. Do you?
1. Do you have Self-confidence?
This is the magical power of having confidence in yourself and in your strengths and abilities. This isn’t bravado or braggadocio but an unshakeable belief in yourself.
2. Are you Achievement Oriented?
Results are gained by focused and sustained effort. You concentrate on achieving a specific goal, not just accomp…
Why Entrepreneurs Fail
True entrepreneurs struggle with their business opportunities for a variety of reasons. Among the most obvious are a lack of capital, lack of understanding about marketing, and personnel issues. However, from my own entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of others, there are three major reasons individuals fail in entrepreneurial ventures.
10 Financial Yardsticks for Your Small Business
Time and again, accountants and consultants who specialise in small businesses say that such enterprises don’t pay enough attention to cash flow. Thats the measure of how much money you really have in the business.
5 Tips for Estimating Your Start-up Costs
Most business start-up stories say that you have to have a business plan. And you do. But that’s not the beginning and end of figuring out your start-up costs.
6 Ways To Fund Your New Business
Im often asked: what is the best way to finance a new business venture. This question is usually followed by “So, do you ever invest in new business ventures?”
The answers, respectively, are: 1. there is no “best” way to fund a new business; and 2. I do invest in new business ventures, but darn it I cant today because I left my checkbook in my other suit.
The truth is there are a variety of ways to finance a new business and which way is best for you depends totally o…
7 Signs of an Entrepreneur
How do you know if you have what it takes to start a business? There’s really no way to know for sure. But I do find things in common among the emotional and family fabric of people ready to consider an entrepreneurial venture.
Creating a Call Center Script
Call center script creation has many pitfalls that can leave your operators and your callers confused. Here are some suggestions for clear communication.
Are You Ready To Start Your Own Business? The 4 Key Questions You Must Ask
How can you make sure that you are among the winners rather than the losers in this high stakes game? The answer is inside of you. You must ask yourself four key questions to determine whether your own small business will survive and thrive.
Characteristics Of A Successful Entrepreneur
Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs possess these characteristics:
Do Not Get Above Your Business
Young men after they get through their business training, or apprenticeship, instead of pursuing their avocation and rising in their business, will often lie about doing nothing. They say; “I have learned my business, but I am not going to be a hireling; what is the object of learning my trade or profession, unless I establish myself?'”
How to Build A Successful Business?
Starting a business and becoming successful is often part of the American Dream. But there is a difference between starting a business and building a successful business. Many businesses fail within the first few years of existence due to the lack of planning for the long-term.