We have been conditioned that the grand prize is the only acceptable outcome. The only thing worthy of our efforts and attention. But by keeping our eyes only on that grand prize we miss out on enjoying the small victories that come along. These are as equally important to our success. When we take a...Continue reading
Author: Deborah Taylor
Deborah is a diversified administrative professional with more than 25 years of varied and progressive administration experience in all areas of office management and administration.
Recognizing the need for diverse skills and flexibility in the growing and ever changing global marketplace, Deborah decided to leave the corporate world and launch AVA Business Services, changing ‘working for’ to ‘working with’ the business owner, and allowing a greater contribution to their success and growth.
Deborah is living her dream, just like you, of business ownership and wants to make both businesses successful.
Get Rich Quick ‘Opportunities’
‘Opportunities’ for starting an online business have multiplied many-fold over the past several years. The would-be online entrepreneur is offered a wide range of options to choose from. But these same ‘opportunities’ also come with plenty of chances of stumbling upon a scam and instead of making money, losing it. Oftentimes these scams are not...Continue reading
Fearlessness
Fearlessness allows you to act quickly and efficiently, with no doubt in your mind that you are doing the right thing. On the other hand, fearlessness must be balanced with caution, since rash actions can have negative effects. If you decide to do something after considering it well then move forward with no fear in...Continue reading
No Business Plan Needed? So you think…
One mistake a lot of new business owners make is forgetting or, usually more to the point, neglecting to make a business plan or create any kind of framework for their business. In the rush to get the business up and running to make money they just dive in and hope for the best without...Continue reading
Curiosity
Curiosity works in business because it is a driving force that leads one to seek out new things, develop new trends, and solve old problems. It is a tool that enables you to observe, conclude, act, and learn.
Perseverance
Perseverance (noun) – steady persistence in a course of action, thought, or purpose. Simply put, perseverance is the quality of keeping on doing what you need to be doing. Encourage yourself daily to persevere, even if your business starts off slow or seems to stagnate, and you at least stand the chance of being a...Continue reading
Work Anytime
A lot of people fail early on in their business venture because they think that setting up and maintaining their own business, whether online or at a physical brick and mortar address, is easy and once the initial work is done they can sit back, relax, and watch the customers and money roll in. But...Continue reading
Decisive and Discerning
Opportunities might come knocking but they certainly don’t wait around forever for you to answer the door. While it is important to be decisive and ready to take that quick and definitive action to either seize or avoid the opportunities presented, keep in mind that it takes just as much discernment to tell the good...Continue reading
No Boss? Nope!
It’s no secret. Most employees, and probably yourself included (admit it), don’t like their boss. After all, no one wants to be told what to do every day, be accused of something they didn’t do, or disciplined for a mistake that was made. The reasons for not liking your boss are vast and sometimes very...Continue reading
Cautious Optimism
Optimism is good and positive, but too much of it can make you blind to losses and vulnerable to cheats and scams. In starting and running your business it can certainly help your attitude and overall outlook to be optimistic, but one must also temper it with prudence and good judgement.