Should you pay more for a US-based VA? Actually, yes.

Competition in a global marketplace is with competent people who have in-demand skills, working in foreign countries for a fraction of the price we would expect to pay a US worker - even someone who works out of their home.

There is a great deal of talent out there…but if you want to support a home-friendly economy and a green business climate — pay a bit more, and get a highly-skilled VA who speaks your language. Read more

Internet marketing is by far the fastest way to increase traffic to your website overnight. But to many owners, the idea of researching and executing an internet marketing plan seems too daunting to even consider. While the range of internet marketing strategies are vast, there are some simple ways a novice can get started - with very little knowledge of the industry.

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You've worked an 80-hour week, and you never want to look at that project, or those projects, again. But was it worth it? Was the successful completion of those projects just drudgery, or did it contribute significantly to the short or long-term goals you've set for your ? Read more

If not kept in check, the stress of running a successful can eventually put a solopreneur out of business. To balance the many hours of overtime invested in growing their businesses, solopreneurs especially need to schedule equal time to devote to themselves and their families. Achieving work-life harmony contributes to both a healthy lifestyle and, in turn, a healthy business.

Wendy Piersall's article on Entrepreneur.com lists 20 tips we can put into action to help to achieve work-life balance.

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You may have considered some of those tasks or projects eating away at your time and energy, but worries about low quality work or unreliable contractors have made you reluctant to take the plunge.

Howard Tiano suggests several ways you can minimize your risk of a bad experience in his article, "Do You Compromise Quality With Outsourcing," and explains how outsourcing can be your best, most affordable option to achieving the highest quality work possible. Read more

Thinking about starting a ? You might have an idea for a unique product or service, and you may have even thought of a name for your business, but how do you start?

Sally Morton breaks it down for you in her article "How To Start a Business in 12 Easy Steps."

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