How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business
A virtual assistant business lets you turn skills you already use every day, like organizing inboxes, managing calendars and keeping projects moving, into paid …
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Case Studies for Small Businesses: A Simple Template
A case study is a customer story with a beginning, a middle and a result. For a small business, it can be the most convincing page on your website, because it …
How to Find a Co-Founder You Can Trust
Choosing a co-founder is one of the biggest decisions you will make in a startup, and it is often made far too quickly. You are not just picking a skill set; …
One-on-One Meetings: A Simple Format for Managers
One-on-one meetings are the cheapest management tool you have. Thirty minutes, two people, one shared page of notes. Done well, they catch problems early, keep …
Winter Slip and Fall Prevention for Small Businesses
Snow and ice turn ordinary paths, car parks and entrances into hazards overnight. For a small business, one fall can mean an injured customer or employee, a …
Frozen Pipes: How to Prevent and Thaw Them Safely
A frozen pipe can turn a cold night into a soaked ceiling, a ruined stockroom or a tenant calling you at 6 a.m. The good news is that a handful of simple habits …
Pest Prevention for Homes and Rentals: A Seasonal Plan
Pests rarely arrive out of nowhere. They find a gap, a drip or an open bag of food, and they move in. The good news is that most pest prevention is simple, …