“I love a good legal pad, but sometimes even the pad can’t keep up with my to-do list. Enter Trello: my to-do list’s cool, tech-savvy cousin who actually gets things done.” “My daily legal pad list is great… until I lose it under a stack of papers. With Trello, I never wonder if my tasks fell behind… Continue reading Trello: The Digital Upgrade Your To-Do List Needs
Author: Mdominguez
Three (3) Steps to Building a Business and Knowing When to Ask for Help!
We are in the process of installing a manufactured home on the 5-acre lot we purchased in April 2023. It feels like it’s taking forever! We bought the land about a year and a half ago, but it was covered in dense trees and brush. It’s taken all this time for my husband, Rudy, to clear… Continue reading Three (3) Steps to Building a Business and Knowing When to Ask for Help!
Design Made Easy: Why Canva is the Ultimate Tool for Business Professionals
Back in May of 2023, I joined a business course to learn how to become a Virtual Assistant. Actually, it was more about learning how to start and run a business than it was about becoming a Virtual Assistant. This course included video modules of teaching, downloads of important lists and calculators, as well as live group coaching calls. When… Continue reading Design Made Easy: Why Canva is the Ultimate Tool for Business Professionals
Acts of Service: Bringing Hope to Hurricane Victims and Business Owners
This weekend, my husband, a team from our church, and I traveled to Bradenton/Palmetto, Florida, to help local churches and their members with Hurricane Milton cleanup. Our work mainly involved cutting broken branches from fallen trees and piling the debris for trash collectors to pick up. While it may not sound like much, it took… Continue reading Acts of Service: Bringing Hope to Hurricane Victims and Business Owners
Wave Goodbye to Accounting Hassles: October’s Feature of the Month!
A few days ago, I talked to a friend who would love to start her own business but was very concerned about how much it costs to start and run a business. Every tool necessary to get a business up and running costs something. Websites (Bluehost), newsletter platforms (Mailchimp), graphic design platforms (Canva), calendar platforms… Continue reading Wave Goodbye to Accounting Hassles: October’s Feature of the Month!
From Cookies to Confidence: What Two Young Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Business – Part 2
In April 2024, I shared the heartwarming story of two young boys who walked into my office with nothing but a box of cookies and a clipboard. They taught me a few invaluable lessons about entrepreneurship—lessons that I often think about as I build my own business, The Grateful VA. Fast-forward to a couple of days ago. Those… Continue reading From Cookies to Confidence: What Two Young Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Business – Part 2
Feature of the Month: Why I Love Using Zoom!
It was 2019. I was hosting a Bible study in the home I was renting, but when we decided to purchase our first home, we had to move to a temporary location where I wouldn’t have the space or parking available to host people. I had to either stop hosting or find another way. At… Continue reading Feature of the Month: Why I Love Using Zoom!
A Little Help from Friends: Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help!
The other day, I listened to a radio program while driving to work. The announcer told a story about a conversation Piglet and Winnie the Pooh were having. In this conversation, Piglet asks Pooh a question. “Pooh, what is the hardest “word” for you to say?” Pooh responds, “The word help. It’s hard for me… Continue reading A Little Help from Friends: Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help!
Five (5) Reasons WordPress is a Great Tool for Your Business
Only some business owners can handle everything needed to run their business, so they either hire help or find the right tools to assist them. These tools are crucial because they automate tasks, increase efficiency, improve communication and make work more productive. They also help us create professional, consistent results, ensuring everything we deliver looks… Continue reading Five (5) Reasons WordPress is a Great Tool for Your Business
From Dream to Reality: Advice on Starting Your Own Business
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? I’d never thought about it before 2020. In 2020, my husband and I had just purchased our first home. About two weeks later, a worldwide pandemic hit, and we were all sent home to work. It’s safe to say we were probably all a little… Continue reading From Dream to Reality: Advice on Starting Your Own Business