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And My Mission is…

Top Secret. This blog post will self-destruct in… This message may not self-destruct, but I’m well on my way! The hours I am working between my professional and personal obligations are overwhelming at times. As a result, I knew I needed to get laser focused, which is where Dan of River’s End Consulting and his [...]

29Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Building a Solid Foundation

I’m looking at stick-like drawings of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and a Pyramid as a demonstration of the difference that laying a good foundation can make over time. And so begins my first session with Dan Walker of River’s End Consulting. Our initial focus is to understand how my business supports my personal goals [...]

24Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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The Business Challenge

I need to increase my business profit 33% over the next nine months. I’ve gone from being a part time solopreneur to a full time multi-virtual assistant company over the past year. I had a team before, but downsized the business when my family relocated from Ohio to Michigan. Instead of utilizing employees in an [...]

22Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Ready, Set, GROW!

Without boring you with details of the history of this company, the simple explanation is CyberCletch has been exactly what I needed, when I needed it. It was a company built around the needs of my family. It was a secondary income for the majority of the years I’ve been in business, so I ran [...]

21Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Tuesday’s Time Saving Tips: Know When to Hold ‘em

Kenny Rogers sang about knowing when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, when to walk away and when to run. The same advice can be applied to your business. Business can get crazy and we begin to fall behind. It’s at that time we need to set aside a few minutes to take stock. [...]

13Jul2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Tuesday’s Time Saving Tips: 6 Recommendations for More Effective Meetings

The work day is crazy. We book a meeting and all of a sudden the date and time is looming, and we’re not prepared. So much time is wasted in meetings! Whether your meeting location is across the conference table, over the phone or on the web, here are some quick tips to make your [...]

16Feb2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Tuesday’s Time Saving Tips: Think Delegation BEFORE You’re Buried

As an entrepreneur and business owner, you started out loving what you do. The job is exciting, you’re passionate about your work. Why else would you work so hard for such long periods of time? Long term, you can’t maintain that initial start up pace or you’ll eventually face burnout. You’ll become tired and find [...]

26Jan2010 | Pat | View Comments | Continued
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Collaboration Not Competition

I recently joined a networking group. I’ve attended a couple of meetings but my schedule won’t allow me to be more active until the end of January. I was very excited about this group because the limited members I know are fantastic people. The past few days there have been rules flying around via email, [...]

23Dec2009 | Pat | View Comments | Continued