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Why Are You Doing Everything Yourself?

Why Are You Doing Everything Yourself?
By Dana Ghermine Mayer

When I consult with business owners about finding new clients, I often discover it isn’t that they don’t know how to market that’s holding them back, it’s that they don’t make the time to do it.

“I just can’t find the time,” they tell me. They’re so busy running their business, they’re not growing their business. They work in their business, not on it.

I call this the “Lone Ranger Syndrome.” The need to do it all yourself. I know all about this syndrome because I used to have it.… Continue reading

Tips for partnering with a Virtual Assistant

I am often asked what’s the best way to choose a virtual assistant to partner with.  I always encourage folks to go with their gut instinct.  Find a virtual assistant that is a “fit” for them.  There are so many virtual assistants out there that you are sure to find someone that you feel comfortable with and that can provide you with the services that you need.  If you are on Twitter for instance ask folks for recommendations.

Ask questions!  If you are looking for a virtual assistant that is going to perform the work themselves don’t just assume that… Continue reading

Standard Mileage Rates for 2010

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

* 50 cents per mile for business miles driven
* 16.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
* 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

The new rates for business, medical and moving purposes are slightly lower than last year’s. The mileage rates for 2010 reflect generally lower transportation costs compared to a year ago.

The standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the fixed and… Continue reading

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