"GTD" or Getting Things Done is the title of a book by David Allen on the art of time and activity management. According to Andrew Brown, in his article in SmallBusinessGuru.com , Allen is an advocate of recording tasks rather than remembering them, freeing the mind to focus on getting those tasks done.

He presents his unique method of emptying the mind of all the tasks needing to be done, and how to systematically and effectively Get Them Done. Read more

may be one of the most important tools a business can use to create growth. Having a marketing professional on site may seem like the best option, but that’s not always the case.

Here’s a few reasons why –

We all know that budgets are tight these days. But did you know that the overall cost of an onsite employee can equal up to two and a half times their salary? These costs cover things like training, office equipment and benefits.

By your marketing tasks you can cut down on these costs because they simply aren’t required for contractors. Read more

Just as new technologies helped spur the rise of democracies, reversing the long trend toward centralization in societies, today's technological advances are beginning to spur a similar reversal in business.

With new communication technologies like e-mail, instant messaging, and the Internet, it is now becoming economically feasible–for the first time in history–to give huge numbers of workers the information they need to make more choices for themselves.

Today, many people in business can have the kinds of freedom that used to be common only in small organizations. And that can be very good news for both productivity and quality of life…they often work harder and show more dedication and creativity.

(The Future of Work – by T. Malone - more)

A keynote speech from the Alliance for Work-Life Progress 9th Annual Conference is posted at the AWLP website. It describes the impact of change on the workplace today - the pace of change itself; increasing focus on human capital as key to organizational success; government's drive toward "ownership society"; shift from an industrial to a "knowledge" society; and change from a single-minded focus on work to a "dual focus" –It goes on to detail the changes in perspective of today's work force, which is flexible and demands equal time for family and personal growth.

The trend toward is in keeping with the goals of today's work force and is synched with the needs of business. Check it out - awlp.org

According to the Internal Revenue Service website, when considering a or other professional, it is critical that you, the employer, correctly classify the individuals providing services as employees or independent contractors.

Employers must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee.

Employers do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments to independent contractors.

If you classify this individual incorrectly, the IRS can hold you liable for taxes for that worker, and impose penalties as well. Read more

A can be a great asset to your growing business. But how do you the various administrative tasks integral to running your business, without the risk of losing control? Excellent communication between you and your VA or resource is the key to avoiding this common pitfall. These 5 tips can help you to have a successful outsourcing experience: Read more

You're in business to make money. If you're mired in the administrative tasks of running your business which take your focus off of that goal, a might be the answer. When your creative energies are free to focus on , anything is possible. Read more

According to the George Washington University "Forecast of Emerging Technology” (January 2000) revolutionary innovation is now occurring widely in all scientific and technological fields.

This phenomenon has been brought about by the IT revolution which is being used as a tool to spread and accelerate scientific and technological advances across a much wider spectrum than previously imagined.

As a result over the next 20 to 30 years a broad array of new technologies will emerge in what many now call the coming “technological revolution”. Read more at Alliance for Virtual Business — LINK