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Are You Covering All Expense Bases?

Step It Up VA Coaching

As entrepreneurs/business owners, we take great care in setting rates, creating packages and tracking the hours we and our teams put in; but are our rates really paying for our expenses? Also include your mobile phone plan (or a portion of it) if you use that for your business. Take a good look at where you spend your money.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

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. Margin – This is profit from a product or service after all expenses have been covered. It is calculated by dividing the net profit by the investment cost.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

This is only a partial list and will depend upon the individual and their requirements. How is this Blended Role Different from a Personal Assistant and an Executive Assistant?

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. Indeed, this is not your mother’s admin role anymore.”

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Creating Your Freedom Business - Expert Panel Shares Tips (Part 3)

Stephanie LH Calahan

I always synch all of my files from my main Mac computer in my home office to Dropbox so that I am sure to have all of them handy while on the road by using the app on my phone and tablet. I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed.

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Embrace Change for Career Success!

All Things Admin

And as much as we may resist it, without it we’d still be using rotary phones and manual typewriters. Even if it looks expensive or the process is unclear, my mindset now is, “Who do I get involved to help us navigate this as efficiently as possible? weekly calls, status meetings, email updates, project management tools)?

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8 Soft Skills That Make for a Great Assistant

Audacious Admin

It takes a very specific set of skills to assist an executive or manager. The following soft skills make for a great assistant: time management, project management, strong communication, and active listening skills, as well as common sense, a flexible personality, attention to detail, natural curiosity and research ability.

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