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October 4, 2024October 4, 2024
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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

Mdominguez
September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
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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

Mdominguez
August 27, 2024August 27, 2024
Renewed Mind

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

Mdominguez
August 23, 2024August 23, 2024
Business System

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

Mdominguez
August 6, 2024August 6, 2024
Renewed Mind

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

Mdominguez
July 27, 2024July 27, 2024
Business Practices

Stress-Free Moving: Tips to Keep Your Business Running Smoothly

This past weekend, my husband and I moved out of our home in South Florida and into an Airbnb while we await the sale of our home to go through. It was a hectic week filled with packing, moving, cleaning, and a lot of stress. I anticipated some of the stress but not all of

Mdominguez
July 10, 2024July 10, 2024
Business System

Meal Prep and Pallyy: What Do They Have in Common?

They are both time-saving systems! About three weeks ago, I decided to start meal prepping for the week. I chose a few simple meals, purchased the ingredients, and started cooking. This effort provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two people for five days. Despite not loving the cooking process, it was freeing not to worry

Mdominguez
June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
Renewed Mind

Five Things for Business Owners to Know About Running a Business

Before I started my small business, I was terrified. I felt I needed more knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to take the leap and had no idea where to begin. An idea came to me during the pandemic, but the country’s instability made me too afraid to try anything then. It wasn’t until 2023, out of

Mdominguez
June 4, 2024June 4, 2024
Business System

Toggl: My Go-To Time-Tracking Software

Six Steps to Follow When Using Toggl As a Virtual Assistant, keeping track of different projects for various clients and the actual Time spent on each project was becoming extremely difficult using only pen and paper. The busier my schedule got, the harder it became to track my Time accurately, making billing challenging. Then, my

Mdominguez
May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Business Process

The Art of Selling: A Realtors vs Email Marketing Comparison

11 Reasons Mailchimp Stand Out My husband and I recently started the process selling our home to relocate. Initially, we made a checklist of tasks: repainting dull areas, fixing a toilet, recaulking baseboards, trimming hedges, pressure washing sidewalks, and more. Then, we enlisted the help of a realtor to set up our home on selling platforms, arrange for professional

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