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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The PAs behind the Network. About the network….

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Session 4 - Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011

Office Dynamics

For lunch, we’d left the gorgeous Pavilion Ballroom; taking an easy, short walk to Tbones restaurant for a great buffet. We attendees all got busy networking, exchanging business cards, talking and laughing as we chatted easily over lunch. The food at Red Rock is delectably delicious! The décor is smashing!

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Tax-Free Lunches to Kickstart the Economy and Create Jobs

Small Business Labs

Shashi Bellamkonda has a great post on the Smartblog for Restaurants on his tax-free lunch plan.    Key quote from his blog post: "President Barack Obama and Congress could join together to pass a law that allows any taxpayer spending $1,000 at restaurants in 2011 to write off that amount." I'm in. 

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

Success

Budget for professional association dues—you want to build your network before you need it.”. Whether the gift is a $10 Starbucks card or a $100 restaurant certificate doesn’t really matter much: The result is a happier workplace with better morale and better teamwork.”. This article was published in March 2011 and has been updated.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. She’s a big believer in networking and building relationships with colleagues of both genders. “If of women-owned businesses.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

” Low-Kramen left that role in 2011 to create her own company , which specializes in training would-be celebrity personal assistants, as well as write books and give speeches on what VIP life was like IRL. She also was often tasked with booking restaurant reservations, a duty much more nuanced than it sounds.

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

Tara and I took this episode’s theme to heart and made sure that portions of it were recorded in numerous locations: her office, my office, a local restaurant, and in Phoenix Arizona. (Scroll down to read more about our sponsor.). While we were out and about we had a terrific time and hope you’ll enjoy the varied locations, too.

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