January: Fresh Start Tips for Business Owners

It’s January, which means everyone has been thinking about New Year’s resolutions, what needs to change, and how to make those changes. Truth be told, we’re already at the end of January, and for many, that means whatever resolutions were made have already been forgotten or abandoned. But it’s not too late to start making meaningful… Continue reading January: Fresh Start Tips for Business Owners

What Building a Home Taught Me About Running a Business: Delegate!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from building a home and running a business, it’s that watching YouTube tutorials doesn’t qualify you to drill a 160-foot well—or run a business solo! Many of you know my husband and I bought land and are putting a manufactured home on it. Let me tell you—it’s been quite… Continue reading What Building a Home Taught Me About Running a Business: Delegate!

Elementary, My Dear Client: The Case for a Great VA!

I have always loved reading and watching stories that revolve around solving mysteries—whether it’s The Hardy Boys, Hercule Poirot, The Nancy Drew Mysteries, or pretty much any version of Sherlock Holmes ever created. Why do I love them so much? Honestly, I have no idea because, in real life, I’m a total chicken. I’m the one running away from danger,… Continue reading Elementary, My Dear Client: The Case for a Great VA!

Trello: The Digital Upgrade Your To-Do List Needs

“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

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