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Quick Tip: First thing to do to fix office equipment

ProAssisting Blog

For me, I’m usually under the gun with my hair on fire because I need to get this work done ASAP before my boss heads out the door for their business trip… and my computer freezes or the printer stops working or my fax machine won’t send. And do you know what they do? And do you know what they do?

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. They may also be required to offer secretarial support to senior stakeholders.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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Denise Aday Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition

Denise Aday

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are business owners who work from their own offices providing professional support, services and skills to their clients via phone, fax and Internet-based technology. There’s no need to pay for taxes, benefits, equipment, etc. Clients pay only for time spent on their projects.

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Best Business Technology for Small Businesses & Their Owners (28 ideas from them to you!)

Stephanie LH Calahan

Wordpress is not just a software, but a platform for managing, creating and publishing information on the Internet without having any technical and programming skills. Since I work at home (and because we're full-time RVers, always on the road), I need to be able to fax/copy/convert from anywhere. A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Writing Service | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. Skills needed: The only essential skills for this business are knowledge of CV writing and the ability to write well.

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575. Opportunity for profit or loss depending on managerial skill. Use of skill and initiative. This factor looks at the worker’s skills. Don’t tinker/modify any company-provided equipment. Religious and other types of waivers are available.

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