Last month, in honor of Mother’s Day we posted about work at home moms and how they fit in the work during the day while raising kids. This month, because we realize that lots of dads are trading in the office life for the life of a stay at home business owner we thought we would offer up some tips …

Your phone is not just for texting, facebooking and making calls. If that is all you are using it for, you’re doing it wrong! Here are 5 business uses for your tablet or smart phone you may or may not have thought of. It’s great for reminders of important action items– iPhones, iPads, tablets and Droids all come with calendars …

School’s out for the summer! While this is exciting for the children, it can wreak havoc on the small business owners who work from home. Can you manage the kids AND your business during the summer break? With a little planning and creativity we think so! Explain to the kids that you have work time and play time – It’s …

We’ve all heard that exercise is good for your health and good for your waistline, but did you know it’s also good for your business? It’s true! Exercising can mean more money in your pocket! Here’s five reasons working out is good for business: It lowers your stress and clears your mind – When you are working out the only …

School is out for the summer and that means you and your family will likely take at least a few days for vacation. The fortunate thing about owning your business is it’s up to you when you take time off. However, the bad news is that you will likely still need to check in on your business while you are …

If you’re anything like us, you are constantly looking for new ideas and information to implement into your business. Regardless of whether you are just starting your business or are a seasoned veteran in the world of entrepreneurial goodness, a new tool for the knowledge tool box never hurts. Below are 5 fabulous books for entrepreneurs and why you should …

We love podcasts. So much in fact we mentioned podcasts in our post of 5 places for free business lessons. The wonderful thing about podcasts is that they offer so much information in a short amount of time from some of the most sought after minds in the world. You can even download them to an MP3 player making for …

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This got us to thinking about the fact that exercise is good for your body, mind and spirit. However, more and more people work in sedentary positions getting less and less physical movement daily. How can one add more physical activity to their work day and what…

Pondering Mother’s Day this month and Father’s Day next month got us to thinking about all the famous actors and actresses that share a spotlight with their parents. Check out the list, some of them might surprise you! I know some of them certainly surprised us!   Moms and Daughters   Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson – One of Goldie …

Memorial Day is this month and with it comes a three day weekend. Although for most people that’s not much time for a full on vacation, here in Tampa Bay we’re lucky enough to have some of the most sought after tourist spots in the United States making it the perfect place for a staycation!!! We’ve rounded up five beaches …

When your home office is cluttered several things happen. First, you get distracted by the clutter. Second, you don’t know where anything is so you waste a lot of time looking for things or worse you find yourself buying office supplies over and over again because you can’t find the seventh pair of scissors you just know you bought. Or …

Whether you were planning this or it came as a surprise if you’ve recently learned you’re pregnant there are some big decisions to be made for your small business. Just because you are your own boss doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a maternity leave! So, here are some ideas to allow you to take time off to be with your …

Mother’s Day may be over, but since we devoted the month of May to honoring Mom’s we thought we’d talk about moms and daughters in business. Today, we’re bringing you a peak at a famous mother-daughter business duo- Betsey and Lulu Johnson, or as Today.com called them, “The Fashionistas!” You’ve likely heard of Betsey Johnson- she is the woman behind …

Hiring a virtual assistant can be a little scary the first time you decide to do it. Then again, any time you give up control to any aspect of your business can be a little scary. Still, a virtual assistant can save you countless hours on several tasks giving you time to work on the aspects of the business you …

Most small business owners don’t want their home address on their paperwork and emails. Because of this they sometimes opt for a PO Box, but a physical street address looks a lot more professional. By using On Point Executive Center’s corporate address services you get the best of both worlds- a reputable street address and the avoidance of using your …