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Mdominguez
March 3, 2026February 24, 2026
Business System

Getting a Clearer Handle on My Workload

Lately, I’ve been doing something a little different behind the scenes of The Grateful VA. Instead of just working through my weekly to-do list, I’ve been intentionally testing a better way to track and manage my client workload. Why? Because as my work has grown, so has the need for clearer systems. Right now, I

Mdominguez
February 17, 2026February 11, 2026
Business System

A Simple Way to Collect Orders, Inquiries, and Sign-Ups

Recently, someone reached out to me with a simple question: “Is there an easy way for my customers to place orders without texting or calling me every time they want to purchase something?” It’s a great question, and one many small business owners ask at some point. When orders, inquiries, or registrations start coming in

Mdominguez
February 3, 2026January 27, 2026
Business Strategy

When Things Finally Started to Click

Several of you know my husband and I moved from South Florida to North Florida to start a farm and ministry, which led me to start my VA business. What you may not know is that we recently joined our local farmers’ market as vendors to help generate additional income to support the ministry. We

Mdominguez
January 20, 2026January 19, 2026
Business Strategy, Renewed Mind

Why Gratitude Matters to Me

In our last newsletter, we talked about the importance of gratitude and how it can shape the way we see our days. This week, I wanted to share a little more about why gratitude matters so deeply to me. I’ve always had a tendency to be a glass-is-half-empty kind of person. It’s something I’ve had

Mdominguez
December 16, 2025December 3, 2025
Business Strategy

Growing Generosity in Business

“A generous person will prosper. Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” ~ Proverbs 11:25 That verse has taken on a whole new meaning since moving from South Florida to the quiet woods of North Florida. I thought I knew what generosity looked like. I grew up hearing about it, reading about it, and believing in

Mdominguez
December 2, 2025November 24, 2025
Renewed Mind, Uncategorized

5 Holiday Self Care Tips for Business Owners

I wanted to share these holiday self-care tips for business owners because I recently realized I’m the one who needs them most. In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I felt like I was running around in circles trying to get everything done. We had family traveling eight hours to spend the holiday with us

Mdominguez
November 18, 2025November 13, 2025
Blog, Business Content, Renewed Mind

How Teamwork in Business Makes Hard Things Easier

Trying something completely new in business can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes scary. I learned that firsthand this year when my husband, Rudy, and I decided to try selling firewood at our local farmers’ market. It was totally outside our comfort zone, but the entire experience reminded me how powerful teamwork in business really is.

Mdominguez
November 4, 2025October 30, 2025
Business Strategy

When Chaos Strikes: Remaining Calm in the Middle of the Mess

You know those weeks when everything that can go wrong, does? For me, it happened right in the middle of my busiest season; the last two weeks of the month when I’m wrapping up content, scheduling posts, and making sure everything is ready for clients to review and approve. Out of nowhere, Canva stopped working

Mdominguez
October 21, 2025October 16, 2025
Renewed Mind

Creative Burnout: How to Reignite Your Spark

I’ll be honest, one of the things I love most about being a creative virtual assistant is, well… the creative part. Designing visuals, writing captions, and dreaming up fresh ideas is my happy place. There’s nothing better than getting into that flow where everything clicks. But sometimes, that flow disappears. There are days when I open Canva or

Mdominguez
October 7, 2025October 1, 2025
Business System

Simple Ways to Collaborate with Your Virtual Assistant

I can’t tell you how many times I meet someone who says, “Wait… what exactly does a Virtual Assistant do?” Or, “How do you even work with someone who isn’t physically in your office?” The answer is: easily! A Creative Virtual Assistant (VA) can handle tasks like social media posts, email campaigns, design work, and

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