Have you ever needed to make a decision in business or in life and simply could not settle on a choice? If so, you could be suffering from analysis paralysis. According to Wikipedia, “Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing …

Bartering definitely has a place in business, particularly if you are just starting out, or are in transition. However, at some point you have to stop bartering and giving away freebies and focus on making real money. In a sense, declining to barter and give away products and services is telling the universe you believe you are a professional and …

A trademark is a name or design belonging to a particular company, used on its products. When another company uses that particular name or design on its products as well, it can be sued for what is called trademark infringement by the other company to which these intangible assets belong. This offers a perfect way for companies, especially the big …

Facebook groups are all the rage right now. Unfortunately though, many of them have become havens for nonstop spamming and sales pitches. That fact is what prompted us to write this post on how not to engage in Facebook groups as well as offer up our suggestions on how to correct this bad behavior. Don’t – join every group even …

Anyone with experience can tell you that hiring a virtual employee isn’t an overnight process. There’s a lot of work that goes in to it, from figuring out if they’re the right fit for you, to the training it will take to get them completely on board. If you’re a virtual business owner ready to start outsourcing some tasks, it’s …

If you have been considering starting a virtual business, you may be wondering what types of things you will need to set up shop. Before you compose a long list of supplies, equipment and software you need to purchase there are really just 5 main things you need to start and run your virtual business. 1. Your laptop: Your laptop …

Pricing in a virtual business can be complicated. As your services become more “in demand” you may realize that your rates are too low and that it’s time to raise them. The idea of doing so might make you uncomfortable, however. If this applies to you, here is a step-by step guide to raising your prices in your virtual business …

All over the internet there are loads of classes being launched what feels like daily with instructors promising you success in your online business. Too many aspiring entrepreneurs, however, are wasting time taking classes when they should stop training and launch their business already. Whether it’s cold feet, fear of not having enough experience or some other factor holding you …

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you’ve likely heard the story of Candace Payne, aka Chewbacca Mom. If however you have not heard the story, the short version is that Candace Payne bought herself a Chewbacca mask for her birthday. Then, excited as she was about the purchase, she ran to her car …

It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the third quarter of the federal tax year. In fact, if you’re paying quarterly payments, you’re third quarter taxes are coming due September 15! Tax season can be stressful, but April 15 of next year will be here before you know it. With that in mind, we thought we would give you …

You may or may not have heard that we’re having a Book Fair! If you’re an author that will be attending our book fair, or another one in the near future, here are a few things we suggest that you bring with you: Books! This one may seem obvious, but we still felt we should mention it. How many? That …

Regardless of your customer service expertise or how trained and experienced your staff is, at some point you will have to deal with unhappy clients. Dealing with difficult clients is even more complicated when the client is a top tier customer that is essential to your success. However, it is imperative to note that irrespective of who is in the …

If you’re a virtual business owner who has yet to decide whether or not to do videos on YouTube, this article may may help you finally come to a final decision. First, let’s consider the analogy that a picture is worth 1,000 words. By that logic, a YouTube video is worth even more. Still not convinced? Check out these statistics: …

On Saturday, September, 17, 2016, On Point Executive Center will host its second annual book fair. We’ve already started promoting the fair and have booked several local authors and publishers, but as of the time of this writing there’s still plenty of room for several more to join us. If you have a book and are looking for a way …

You likely know that as a virtual business owner, eating right is necessary, but is often done while on the go. You need energy to last you through the long hours of your work day. You also need something quick and easy so you’re not wasting time in the kitchen. Check out these awesome work day snacks that will keep …