This post brought to you by MetLife Small Business. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Susan Solovic. Let’s start with this white-paper snippet from MetLife: “Great employees are the lifeblood of any small business. However, as the job market accelerates, even happy workers may be tempted to explore whether the grass is greener […]
This post brought to you by MetLife. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Susan Solovic. I’ve been chronicling the ups and downs of small business optimism for many months and sometimes it resembles one of those championship prize fights where the spunky challenger refuses to be beaten by the champ: He’s […]
Renting space is certainly an option, but it isn’t your only option. Instead of taking on the overhead of office space and an employee, why not keep your office in your home and hire a virtual assistant (VA). A virtual assistant is an independent entrepreneur who provides professional administrative services remotely using technology tools. The majority of VA’s work from home and they have well-equipped offices so they can easily handle the tasks you need performed.
Hillary Clinton said “It takes a village to raise a child.” To raise a small business, it takes a strong, loyal team. One of the biggest assets any small company can have, is a talented group of people who believe in the company’s vision and who are committed to helping it succeed.