The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 18, 2021

We generate a realistic budget. Before opening the project, it is realistic to set a realistic budget that is within our means. The best course of exploit is to unearth acceptable stability between affordability and superiority. Investing in accurate equipment to vigorously out a marketable kitchen can be an exclusive project.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Success

JANUARY 2, 2022

It was part of my training for an adventure race, and I was working on getting comfortable being uncomfortable because I knew that was a necessary ability for the race. I trained in the snow and ran several times in the rain to be ready for either… and it turned out to be an unseasonably warm and sun-kissed day.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

Regular training and webinars unveiling the secrets of efficient coworking space management further demonstrate the company’s customer-centric approach. In fact, 95% of members book meeting rooms and desks on andcards by themselves without requiring the admin’s help.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The gift ideas below should give you inspiration and are also suitable for different budgets, with many quite reasonably priced. . What’s great about these online courses is that they can be taken remotely, from anywhere in the world — perfect for a location-independent professional.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

Of course, the idea of being assertive can be scary. Paterson has people who take his assertiveness training make reservations at a restaurant, then call back a couple of hours later and cancel. When library budget cuts went too deep, she met one-on-one with the mayor and council members to make her case. And it worked. “I

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. Of course, the numbers have gone way down because of technology which led to companies thinking “Let’s have an assistant support more than one person.” I have read and agree that ageism exists in the workplace. Joan Burge.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 28, 2017

Over the past 14 years, Robyn has led in excess of 500 plus minute taking courses for over 1,000 participants. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016.She

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Allwork

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This can translate into huge cost savings on your monthly train, bus, or car transport costs. . In essence, it may be up to the employer to decide on what benefits they offer (subject, of course, to local regulations). . This saves a lot of time each day, particularly in large cities where you may be commuting over an hour each way.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 4, 2019

Of course, that’s not always the case. Of course, they aren’t truly psychic, but they don’t shy away from the challenge of that idea. When you are managing a project, you oversee every step—it’s your job to work through the obstacles, make sure budgets are in check and deadlines met. Anticipate Needs. Mentor Other Admins.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 28, 2014

Tax season is finally over, and those economic gray hairs have been remanded back to the colorists at our hair salons, but budget cuts continue to show a significant decline in the Internal Revenue Service to the American public. The Government Accountability Office reports $900 million in costs have been cut from the IRS since 2010.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

How do I train Google’s AI to see my website above others? So how do I train Google’s AI? Frank Cottle [ 00:12:02 ]: How do I train that AI you’re talking about? Because AI has to be trained. Garry Grant [ 00:12:07 ]: It does have to be trained. I mean, that’s our goal here.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. What meals are included?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

You may want to volunteer to organise the office move, the Christmas party, run a training course for the other support staff or organise an event. If you are introducing a training course for colleagues on a shoestring budget, then cost will be the driver. Firstly the QTC Triangle.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. What meals are included?

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Onboarding: HR service providers can streamline the onboarding process including collecting and processing onboarding paperwork and coordinating employee training. HROs like Bambee and Zenefits offer budget-friendly packages with HR expert advisory services available.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget. He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Low-cost training courses are available online.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A small clinical trial published in the Journal of Education and Health Promotion found that “positive thinking training” increased feelings of positivity and reduced rates of stress and anxiety among hemodialysis patients. Positive mindsets reduce stress.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2022

But there’s a big difference between that and having a budget, a packing list and an hour-by-hour breakdown of where we will be in the course of such a trip, all of which I need to make it executable as a side hustle. Of course he should be my partner. I often convince people to go with me. I send him a text. We leave tomorrow.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. At Function Fixers, we will of course arrange site visits for you. A low stress solution.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

If you’ve been declined for a raise, or told it’s just not the right time, or been given some excuse about budgets and pay scales…I’m here to help. Budget constraints and pay scales might sound like a bunch of excuses, but decision-makers have to work within the system. In the past, I’ve gotten pushback about this in training classes.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

have increased are due in part to the rise in teams and requisite team meetings and technology such as video-conferencing accommodating slashed travel budgets. If you want to dig deep into meeting planning and execution, I’m hosting a live e-course Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 am PT. The reasons meetings. Wishing you an amazing week.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This means that it’s incredibly important that you take the time to make sure that your anti-malware, anti-spyware are all up to date as well as checking out the various cyber security courses that are available. Lock and key. Responsibility. Every employee should have a secure password for their computers that is changed regularly.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Sustainability certainly hasn’t been a priority for assistants organising events, particularly as we often have to manage events alongside our actual day job and the budgets we have to spend on events are still quite a bit smaller than they were a few years ago. Reduce your waste and reduce the budget for next year. Think ahead.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2014

We find venues for conferences, training courses, all kinds of business meetings and corporate hospitality events as well as weddings and private parties. We work with all budgets in all locations in the UK. Function Fixers specialises in finding UK venues for all busy PAs. We strive to save you money.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 3, 2015

If you hire a contractor to remodel your kitchen, of course you’re going to look for someone who has a reputation for being an expert at kitchen remodels. You’ve acquired that skill set through training, either formal training of some sort or the on-the-job, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of training that we’re all familiar with.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2017

By taking these steps, you will be able to find the best options within your budget so you can travel in style. Know Your Budget: Before you start creating your itinerary, check to see what your budget is. Basics: And of course, don’t forget the basic. Booking Your Trip. In the Air and On the Road.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 29, 2015

When I first started my virtual assistant business I was on a tiny budget. Yes, it’s true I felt I had little choice but to look for free alternatives to things like Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and marketing training. The free training programs and informational eBooks that I downloaded often went unread. You get what you pay for.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

During the course of the meeting the Board decided that everyone in the organisation must attend a full day’s training on a new legislation affecting the industry. Your manager delivers the news that he has nominated you to coordinate the training. Your manager has just returned from a Board meeting. Probably not.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There’s so many different niches and it does depend on budgets and different things like that as well. If you’re not near to the ideal sort of prime premises, with the higher footfall nearer to a train station, then you have got to work harder. Jo Meunier [00:11:46] : Yes, of course. Who’s going to pay?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant! We will have a mixture of training sessions, time with our exhibitors and we will make sure that all of you get to know each other throughout the day. Why should you attend Assist Travel? Event schedule. Book your place.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 31, 2013

If you hire a contractor to remodel your kitchen, of course you’re going to look for someone who has a reputation for being an expert at kitchen remodels. You’ve acquired that skill set through training, either formal training of some sort or the on-the-job, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of training that we’re all familiar with.

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