Virtual Solutions Blog

Trying your best to get it all done in eight hours but constantly find yourself pressed for time? As a small business owner, your time is precious and you need to prioritize your tasks so as to meet deadlines and grow your business. It is vital to saving time to accomplish tasks rapidly and successfully. Try these four key ideas to save time at the office.

As a small business you need to constantly have access to new customers so as to grow. With a physical location it will not be possible to reach out to as many clients as you could by having an online presence. If there is only one way for potential customers to buy your products, you run the risk of losing the large percentage of shoppers who prefer or only have access to your products online. For many people, distance, traffic or a busy schedule might preclude them from visiting your store. If your small business sets up an ecommerce store, customers can shop from wherever they want, even when your physical store is closed. Setting up an eCommerce store will permit you to expand your customer base across the globe, reaching clients far beyond your physical location, this will correlate in an increase in your profits.

When starting a new business venture it is important to determine not just your employees’ salaries, but also your own. After all, when you work for someone else, it is pretty easy; you earn the salary they determine for the work you do for them. However as your own boss, you need to earn enough that you can cover your personal bills but also have sufficient funds to input into your business and deal with any emergencies. Deciding how much income you should take versus what you need for the business can be a challenge. Although there are no hard and fast rules, certain guidelines can help. Here's how to figure out how to compensate yourself for your work.

A consistently stressful work environment is often detrimental in the long run, whereas a more relaxed environment can allow for positive interactions and freedom of ideas. Here's how to facilitate a more relaxed work environment.

Worried about losing touch with your clients and your business while you're out of town? Here's how a virtual assistant can help.