Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

You may also be the go-to person internally. You’re on the front lines every day — overseeing day-to-day operations, selecting vendors and negotiating contracts — putting you in the perfect position to look for opportunities to cut office expenses. Good communication skills are crucial for a successful admin assistant.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. How to negotiate when planning an event. Instead of another form of communication. What are the event outcomes?

Agenda 100

Agenda Staples Budget Negotiating 100

Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

  If I can buy Newsweek for, say, $57 this would leave capital for operating expenses.   They're an award winning magazine with a rich history and an international reputation for outstanding reporting.  I think Newsweek would be a great fit with Smallbizlabs.    But we make money. 

2010 100

2010 Retirement 2020 2005 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money.

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40