How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Around the Office #weop

Celebrating holidays can help break up the monotony of a standard work schedule. This week, many companies will observe St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s national day that holds a special place in the heart of everyone who enjoys parades and the color green. This year St. Patty’s Day falls on a Sunday, so celebrate at the…

Preparing a State of the Company Address

Next week, the news cycle will be dominated by dissection of President Donald Trump State of the Union address.  The 2019 State of the Union Address will be given by the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. It will…

Easy Ways to Practice Self-Care at Work

At our Tampa office, it’s easy to get busy and neglect self-care. Have you heard the term self-care a lot recently and wondered what it meant? The concept is quite simple: a person deciding that they need to take care of themselves and taking the initiative to do so. Whether on the road or working…

10 Tools For Any Virtual Assistant

Let’s admit it!  As a Virtual Assistant, you have to be a master multi-tasker and a jack of many trades. Thankfully technology has made our jobs manageable with the everyday tasks that pop up, such as setting up appointments, sending emails, and updating business social media pages. Here are some tools that we use (and…

Remote Team for the Win!

Going Virtual With Our Office Was a Big Part of Our Success! A few years ago, with a team of seven intrepid engineers, artists, and designers and some seed funding from a small business grant, I took the leap and started my own business. Funds were tight and time was precious, so we all knew…

Legal Issues for Home-Based Businesses

By Jessica Santiago Home-based business owners can face several legal challenges. Before you get in over your head, here are some critical issues to consider before investing your money, time and effort into a new home-based business. The first step is establishing a business entity for your new venture. Whether you decide to go with…

10 Ways to Make Your Day at the Office More Comfortable

By Emma Adamson Sitting all day in a cubicle or office can leave you with aching pains and a bad attitude towards your work day!  But, a trip to our meeting space in Tampa at our virtual office shouldn’t leave you with anything but smiles! Don’t be afraid to compromise comfort with style with these 10…

Sweet Ideas for a Fun and Professional Office Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is all about love and showing those around you that you care. There’s a million ways to show it– flower bouquets, boxes of chocolates, dinners for two…. But when you’re expressing admiration to your coworkers or employees, these things might not be entirely appropriate– unless you’re prepared to get them for the whole…

Quarterly Review for the Virtual Office Manager

It’s a good idea for your virtual office manager to do a quarterly review, personally and professionally. It’s a designated time that they can reflect on the previous 4 months and make adjustments that will boost productivity and satisfaction for the remainder of the year. For managers of virtual offices, the various holiday can serve…

How to Prepare a State of the Company address

This week, the news cycle will be dominated by dissection of President Donald Trump State of the Union address.  The 2018 State of the Union Address will be given by the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. It…