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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I based virtual assistant is $10 to $20; an overseas assistant will probably cost less. Bring it on.

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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

The Small Business Blog

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’?

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

If you’re a coach, consultant or mentor to a Friend-type leader, the best way you can help is by holding them accountable for accepting the reality that it’s lonely at the top—whether that’s in the CEO seat or as a leader of a team within a larger organization. Fun is great, but it has to be a byproduct of doing great work.

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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Collectively, these skills allow a company to reach more customers and serve them more effectively while cutting costs and setting themselves apart from the competition. Let’s look at each component individually.

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Travel Planning in a Pandemic? Here’s What You Need to Know

All Things Admin

If all else fails, pick up the phone and call the local officials. A two-week mandatory quarantine in Singapore, for instance, costs $2,000. Talk to friends or colleagues who live in the area or have traveled there recently. Tap into your online networks to ask others what they are seeing and experiencing firsthand.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

It is calculated by dividing the net profit by the investment cost. P&L – Profit & Loss: This is a financial statement that shows the revenues, costs, and expenses of a company over a particular period of time. cost, quality, added use).

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Getting Help With Your Career - Jeff Keller

Office Dynamics

You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. So, they send out an avalanche of letters, or make numerous phone calls, hoping one will work out. Recognize the mentor. The mentor has the right to know, "Why are you contacting me?". They want advice.

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