As we go through life, there are many obstacles that we need to overcome before we can finally enjoy the success we worked so hard to achieve. Some of these obstacles we put there ourselves, and others are put there for us. Regardless of their origin, they all can get in the way of finding...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.
Growing Your Business with Freelancers
If you’ve ever wanted to grow your business working just a few hours per week, then outsourcing to a Freelancer is the key! A Freelancer frees up your time so you can do all the things you really enjoy. But to make the best of this you really need to know how to: ...Continue reading
Don’t Become a Workaholic!
Don’t become a workaholic. Many a small business owner falls in to that trap and so many other areas of life suffer for it. Make time for yourself, your hobbies, interests, family and friends. These parts of your life will help your mind clear out the clutter and be ready for the next business...Continue reading
Stop Procrastinating!
Stop procrastinating! All your business tasks can be easily taken care of if you are organized and believe within yourself that you can accomplish them. Make a list of what has to be done and when it has to be done by. Now rewrite the list in priority order, with the one due...Continue reading
Website Tip
Create a good first impression with your website. It should be professional in appearance and easy to navigate. Use attractive colour combinations, crisp graphics, a readable text size, even spacing and margins, and bold headlines. Make sure it includes your business name, information about your products or services, and how to contact you.Continue reading
Customer Service Tip
Create a friendly, long-term relationship with all your customers. Practice good customer service and follow-up with them on a regular basis. Small gifts such as gift cards to the local coffee shop, greeting cards, free things, coupons, special offers, reminders, your e-zine, helpful advice, etc., go a long way in keeping you in your customer’s...Continue reading
Advertising Tips
Advertising and marketing your product or service can and should take many forms and span across many medias. Budget may limit some of these of course, but there are so many free and close to free ways to get the word out too. Following are some simple advertising tips I have come across in my...Continue reading
Manage Your Time
Time management is crucial to running a successful home based business, regardless of what that business may be. It is tremendously easy to get caught up in domestic responsibilities, hobbies, family and friends, or other things that you like to do since you are after all at home. However you need to be well disciplined...Continue reading
How Secure Is Your Source Of Income?
After many long years of hard work, you are finally at the top of your field. You like what you do and have been with your company for a very long time. You earn a great salary and enjoy many perks. You feel secure. But are you really? Take a minute and think about it....Continue reading
Professional Conduct
It is extremely important to your success as a business person that you conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times. This includes knowing how to deal with any crises or difficult situations that may arise. While being in business for yourself can be liberating, it also means that you are the person who...Continue reading