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5 Reasons Joining a Coworking Space Was My Best Business Investment: Freelancers

Freelancers from a diverse range of industries have learned about the value of joining a coworking space. At first, many are hesitant to spend the money on a coworking membership, especially when the neighborhood coffee shop seems like a perfectly reasonable, and affordable, working space.

Control Freak? How Delegating Can Give You More Control

We understand the desire to control all areas of your business, but you can't realistically do it all. Here's how to delegate certain tasks and actually gain more control over your business.

Too Busy to Grow? Free Up Your Schedule With Some Virtual Help

All those tasks are important, but that doesn’t mean you have to do them all yourself

How a Virtual Assistant Can Streamline Day-to-Day Business Operations

Next Stop Success - How a Virtual Office Address Program Improves Business Legitimacy

From cost and time savings to adding staff power to your small company or startup, the advantages of virtual offices can be many. They provide communication and address services, without dedicated office space, which means low overhead and high efficiency.

4 Biggest Time Drains for Small Business Owners

As a small business owner, you’re wise to loathe wasting time. But, there are a number of time drains that you might not even be aware of! Here are 4 of the biggest daily time wasters small businesses owners tend to encounter and how you can avoid them.

Here's How to Get a Life Outside of Work

Research has shown that a healthy work-life balance improves productivity and overall well-being. If you've been prioritizing business above all else, consider the following strategies for better work-life balance.

5 Reasons You Need to Stop Answering Your Phone

Congratulations! You’ve launched your new business and now it’s time to get operations humming along smoothly. So, what’s the next step?

6 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are born with rare talents that set them apart from the pack. At the same time, smart business people cultivate other characteristics that help to promote success. Here are six common qualities that give successful entrepreneurs an edge over the competition.

5 Time-Tracking Apps for Freelancers

In the freelance world, every second counts. Whether you bill by the project or hour, it's important to know exactly how much time you dedicate to each assignment. The following time-tracking apps can record every billable minute, while helping you stay focused, organized and on-task.

Focus and Scale: How Third Parties Can Help Your Small Business

We’ve all heard the saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” As a small business owner, it’s a statement that might make you chuckle a bit — you’d love to be a master of one single thing, rather than try to learn about all of the minutia of running a company.

How Improving Your Work-Life Balance Can Improve Your Business

Lack of work-life balance is a pervasive issue for entrepreneurs. Here's how improving the balance of work, rest and play can actually help you achieve your business goals.

You Need a Virtual Assistant, Here’s Why

Too much to do and not enough of you to go around? Too many distractions (think email, social media, text messages) keeping you from checking things off your to-do list?

Working from Home? Get the Best of Both Worlds with a Virtual Office

As a solopreneur, you’ve established that traditional office space isn't for you. At the same time, you still need a place to do business without assuming unnecessary overhead. Read on to learn how a virtual office can provide this and so much more.

How to Save on Office Space for Your Small Business

There comes a time when that spare bedroom or basement can no longer keep up with your business trajectory. Unfortunately, traditional office space is a significant investment that's unrealistic for many small business owners. If you need to upgrade your office, here are five ways you can do it without dropping major capital.

The Intelligent Office Guide to Virtual Assistants: Human and Digital

Recently, a new type of assistant has emerged — virtual digital assistants (VDAs). VDAs are “automated software applications or platforms that assist the human user through understanding natural language in written or spoken form”.

20 Mobile Business Ideas You Can Start Today

If you think your business needs a fixed location to be successful, think again. With the rise of virtual offices and telecommuting, modern entrepreneurs can work from just about anywhere. If you'd like to unshackle yourself from a traditional brick-and-mortar workplace, consider the following 20 ideas for mobile businesses.