If you have been considering starting your own virtual business, now is the perfect time to create your business plan because December is National Write A Business Plan Month! What are the elements of a good business plan, though? Do you need to spend a lot of time writing it out? Should you settle in at your office chair with …

If you have been struggling to figure out what to get the Tampa Bay based virtual business owner in your life for Christmas this year, you’re in luck! We’ve got some really great ideas for Christmas gifts that you can use that are sure to wow any entrepreneur. First up, buy someone a clone. Well, sort of. What we really …

You may have thought to yourself, “Do I really need a writer in my virtual business?” Yes, you do and the reasons why may surprise you. Here are five reasons why your business needs a writer: 1. You don’t have time to write all the material. Let’s face it, from copy you need for your facebook page to your flyers …

There is no better time than the holidays to give your clients a gift. Something about that magical feeling in the air makes giving extra special and when we give during the holidays we’re showing our clients how much they mean to us. It also doesn’t hurt that when they think of you they will now associate all those warm …

A misconception amongst some entrepreneurs is that they have to constantly be offering discounts to drive sales. The problem is offering too many discounts can actually hurt your business. Let’s take a closer look at why you shouldn’t keep lowering your prices: If you constantly offer discounts people will never want to pay full price. Every time you run a …

When looking for a job in the virtual world, it’s not always easy to secure employment. Luckily, we’ve got some tips and strategies you can use to find not just great virtual jobs, but well-paying clients too! Have a Business and a Promotion Strategy Think about the tasks and services you can offer, what hourly and project rates you would …

Having a cookie swap party for Christmas can be a lot of fun and with the proper planning it’s not all that difficult to put together. With just a little work and prep time, you can get family and your friends together for an enjoyable time that will leave you all with enough baked treats to enjoy all season long! …

It may not seem to go hand-in-hand, but it does- healthier people are more successful in business. Entrepreneurs who lead healthy lifestyles are better at self-starting, are more disciplined and they get more work done faster. We already talked about how exercise can improve your business. If you missed that post, check it out here. Still, a healthy lifestyle doesn’t …

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “It takes as much energy to complain as it does to plan.” Think about the last time you complained in your business. What was it about? Was it that every call you took was asking the same question as the previous caller? Are you complaining about the number of tasks you have to do and feeling like …

Odds are if you follow a lot of online business gurus you have heard of shiny object syndrome at least once. But if you haven’t, you need to know what it is, how it can cripple your business and how to avoid it. What Is Shiny Object Syndrome? Shiny Object Syndrome (Objectivius Shinium Syndromus) is defined as the attraction to …

Last week we went to our Facebook page to pose a question. We wrote, “As we approach Thanksgiving…We’re curious: What is it about being an entrepreneur that makes you thankful?” Unsurprisingly, some wonderful answers came in. Check them out below and then after you think of why you’re thankful to be an entrepreneur, head HERE to share the reasons you …

In a virtual business face to face interaction can easily become nearly non-existent. Sure, you can schedule meetings and luncheons for some human contact, but you should also make a point of attending business conferences in your business’s niche. It gets you out of your comfort zone. There is a saying that out of your comfort zone is where the …

Chris Ducker is known amongst virtual business owners as the go to guy for all things outsourcing in your business. His goal is to give entrepreneurs back their time so that they can focus on the things they really want to do while outsourcing the tasks that really don’t light them up. Wondering what you should be outsourcing in your …

National Random Act of Kindess Day isn’t until February 2016, but this Friday November 13, 2015 is World Kindness Day. According to the site daysoftheyear.com “Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together on November 13, 1997 and made a ‘Declaration of Kindness’. Likewise, on Kindness Day everyone is encouraged to make a similar declaration. Donating …

What’s the first thing you do when you find a website that you want to frequently visit? You bookmark it! Why? Because with the vast number of websites out there it’s easy to forget the name of the one you fell head over heals for. Well, get your mouse clicker ready because we have some ideas for additional links you …