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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. And to also know that you are not alone.

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6 Strategies to Implement a Summer Schedule

Office Organization Success

As I shared in a recent training call, the number one reason why I started my business over 11 years ago was because I wanted flexibility in my schedule. And so, after reading an article in Office Secretary Magazine, I became a Virtual Assistant in November 2001. Live Trainings & Workshops.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Business owners, executives, sales teams and rev ops teams hire her when they want to boost mental stamina and increase sales through neuroscience-based mindset training. BRND Marketing Group LLC produced Leadership Newark’s Public Policy Summits featuring keynotes from U.S. She’s successfully fundraised upward of $3.5

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

Comments Hey Ian, I’m definately linking this up at blogs4God.com for geek reasons … but also I have to comment I found this article a bit amusing in that many of the techniques mentioned I had already learned … while training/studying for an opera singing career.

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VA Industry Leaders: a conversation

Loosely Speaking

Today, almost 15 years later, I run a fulltime VA business that provides client services and support, a network for VAs with members in 15 countries, VA training and coaching, website hosting and maintenance, a blog that teaches about the industry and I also write books and speak at conferences and events. That was in 2001.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

If the objective is training in a specific subject, some of these would work better than others. Is the goal training? Training is something a lot of people can easily see spending money on, because there’s such a definite return. But consider that the iPod first came out in October, 2001. Is it on-demand advice?

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