Operations :  Administration

Paper is both a necessity and a nuisance. One thing is guaranteed, there will always be a constant influx of paper. It just keeps coming into our homes, offices and lives. Most of what we receive is from unsolicited sources such as junk mail and advertisements. Some of it we need to act on and some we need to save for future reference. How do we efficiently...

This is a very difficult decision for any physician and partially boils down to this or her own personal ideology and comfort level. Hospital-based physicians will almost always be better off outsourcing because of the office related expenses that they would not otherwise incur. As the owner of medical billing service you may think I'm naturally...

News of layoffs - in the US and abroad - continues to headline in most geographic areas.Most layoffs are cited as critical to helping the organization to compete more effectively (via reduced operating costs) amid tight credit markets and low consumer demand. However, we're hearing among our clients and on the street that organizations have cut...

I recently had the opportunity to ask Dawn Goldberg, virtual-assistant extraordinaire, some questions about her experiences in the emerging field of virtual assistance. Many small business owners could benefit from a virtual assistant like Dawn: virtual assistants are less costly than traditional, in-office assistants, and their number-one priority...

Everywhere we go, we hear more and more bad news about our economy. We've heard about layoffs, buyouts, bankruptcies, and large corporations asking for sizeable government loans. Therefore, while we all want to be optimistic, we know we must take precautions. The best way to protect your business is to cut costs. There are many ways to help control...

It is common for small businesses owners, especially home-based business owners, to reach a point where they can no longer efficiently handle their administrative tasks on their own. In the past, they had no other choice but to expand their facilities and add to their current staff, but today, they have another option - to hire virtual assistants. Virtual...

Achieving the Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management Dennis L. Bolles, PMP, President DLB Associates, LLC Darrel G. Hubbard, PE, President D.G.Hubbard Enterprises, LLC Project Management Is a Business Function In a world where every enterprise is striving for the most effective competitive weapon, project management has become renowned for keeping...

When it comes to gaining comprehensive business support, an increasing number of companies are moving to serviced offices as their solution. So, why is this a growing trend? Serviced offices provide a resourceful approach to business which, in many respects, exceeds conventional offices. As an extension of your company, a serviced office will cater...

When things get busy at work and the pressure is on, locating and controlling key documentation is of paramount importance to ensure efficiency and productivity - but how often do you find yourself coming up against any of these eight familiar complaints? Workflow Efficiency: The Eight Familiar Complaints If any of these complaints are familiar to you...

A Virtual Assistant is an independent contractor / business owner & professional office administrator, who provides professional business support services & outsourcing services for your business or projects. They don't come into your office or home, {hence the name Virtual Assistants or VA 's} they provide services in a virtual / online...