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Are we in the budget?

Laughing all the Way to Work

A good question to ask your office manager or HR person would be, “Is there a budget for the administrative staff?” Here are some things that I have often wondered about, but was always afraid to ask: Is there a budget for education for the administrative staff? Is there a budget for joining professional associations?

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Introducing Boomerang Virtual Assistants

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We don't want to get involved in any kind of budget work, social media help, graphic design and things like that. We also offer other services like travel arrangements, email management, meeting scheduling and all the regular admin services, but there are some things we don't do. It's just not our thing.

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Florida here I come!

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There isn't always a budget for professional development for administrative professionals, but given the nature of our jobs, we really do need a time to get our batteries re-charged, network with our peers and get some tips and tools to do our job better.

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

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Here are a few tips on how to plan the perfect holiday party to ensure everything runs smoothly, the budget is met, and everyone has a great time. Stick To Your Budget The budget is your starting point, and you shouldn't do anything else before you have a definitive number.

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Annotated Agenda

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Finance Committee signed off on budget. - You will see in my example below that I use red font, but you can use any colour that stands out or highlight it in yellow. Whatever works for you and the Chair. Call to Order: - Remind them about the upcoming retreat on Feb. Mr. Roberts will be the new Co-Chair of the Finance Committee (Mr.

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Guest Blog by Elaine Hirsch: Best Beverages to Start Your Day

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It's a natural sleep remedy and will make you miss that important deadline for naptime or nod off during that important budget meeting. However, try to avoid chamomile tea until nighttime. For the morning exercise enthusiasts, did you know chocolate milk is a great beverage to boost your protein intake?

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Looking Forward in 2011

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For example, our senior leadership team review financial statements each month at the first meeting after the 10th business day, and each year they need to set the annual budget in February to bring to our Board of Directors. As well as business items, I put things such as the All-Staff Appreciation Breakfast and the Christmas Party.

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