http://davincivirtualblog.com Tue, 04 May 2010 21:23:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/attention-small-biz-stop-doing-everything-solo-get-help-to-duet-better/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/attention-small-biz-stop-doing-everything-solo-get-help-to-duet-better/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:23 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=939 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/attention-small-biz-stop-doing-everything-solo-get-help-to-duet-better/feed/ 0 It’s nearly impossible to “do everything right” when you’re doing “everything.”  Even if you’re ambitious, resourceful, tireless and clever, you are a mortal with limitations, strengths and weaknesses.  You simply can’t be best at everything, not to mention you’ll never have enough time to do everything on your own. Small business people are often big thinkers [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/looking-at-2010-budgets-going-virtual-makes-sense/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/looking-at-2010-budgets-going-virtual-makes-sense/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:38 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=1246 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/11/looking-at-2010-budgets-going-virtual-makes-sense/feed/ 0 Got your 2010 budget squared away?  If you’re still hashing numbers for next year and want to planning wisely, look to improve operational efficiencies.  Ironically, the best “planning wisely” doesn’t always occur at the point of slicing-and-dicing or even trimming the excess from the budget.  The best operational efficiencies may involve spending or redirecting funds [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/10/virtual-expansion/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/10/virtual-expansion/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:54:22 +0000 Bill Grodnik http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=788 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/10/virtual-expansion/feed/ 0 How fast can your business enter a new market?  Need employees, office space and fully functional operating system? Look first to the world of “virtual offices” and you can enter new markets as fast as a click of the mouse. DAVINCI Office Suites has expanded to Albuquerque with operations on the second floor of Two Park [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/tip-of-the-iceberg-ideas-for-small-businesses-to-save-money/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/tip-of-the-iceberg-ideas-for-small-businesses-to-save-money/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:43:34 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=1065 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/tip-of-the-iceberg-ideas-for-small-businesses-to-save-money/feed/ 0 Now more than ever, small businesses must find ways to cut costs and run more efficiently.  It’s wise to take cost-saving measures at any time, but during recession, it’s downright imperative.  When things get tight, companies can’t settle for tip-of-the-iceberg savings; they’ve got to go below the surface to find more ways to spend less. Even [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/the-99-difference-how-virtual-receptionists-help-small-businesses/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/the-99-difference-how-virtual-receptionists-help-small-businesses/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:36:34 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=1035 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/the-99-difference-how-virtual-receptionists-help-small-businesses/feed/ 0 Look around your desk, and imagine price tags hanging off the items you see. Right now I’m looking at an external hard drive:  $110, scanner:  $79, various supplies (pens, tape dispenser, daytimer, scissors, paper clip keeper, etc.):  $120-ish, a digital camera:  $129, ergonomic chair cushion:  $89.  I acquired these items because I determined they would help [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/sole-proprietors-how-to-be-in-on-your-days-off-on-on-your-off-days/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/sole-proprietors-how-to-be-in-on-your-days-off-on-on-your-off-days/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:37:27 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=1012 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/sole-proprietors-how-to-be-in-on-your-days-off-on-on-your-off-days/feed/ 0 The journey of a sole proprietor is a often challenging one, with fair doses of ups and downs.  Certainly, there’s great freedom in being a solo entrepreneur, but those freedoms are often veiled by constant responsibility.  Without anyone to share in workload, sole proprietors can’t afford to take days off let alone have off days.  [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/it-matters-how-you-slice-it-don%e2%80%99t-cut-expenses-at-the-expense-of-your-business/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/it-matters-how-you-slice-it-don%e2%80%99t-cut-expenses-at-the-expense-of-your-business/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:25:05 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=988 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/07/it-matters-how-you-slice-it-don%e2%80%99t-cut-expenses-at-the-expense-of-your-business/feed/ 0 “They’re rationing paper clips!” I’ll never forget my client lamenting her company’s crackdown on office expenses.  She was a director-level, 8-year veteran of the organization.  She was responsible for a departmental budget that topped a few million dollars annually and had four direct reports she managed.  Then one day, she dashed to the supply closet for [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/are-you-thriving-yet/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/are-you-thriving-yet/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:15:21 +0000 Bill Grodnik http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=929 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/are-you-thriving-yet/feed/ 0 In the current economic climate, starting a business is possibly one of the best options available to many.  Prices are falling, existing companies are looking to capitalise on new opportunities to stay afloat and consumers are exploring new and more promising options in attempts to save money and increase the value they receive. Businesses [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/scattered-smothered-by-your-biz-find-your-one-question/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/scattered-smothered-by-your-biz-find-your-one-question/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:56:46 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=907 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/06/scattered-smothered-by-your-biz-find-your-one-question/feed/ 0 Feeling scattered and smothered in your business these days? If you’re overwhelmed trying to keep things afloat on the one hand while trying to get your business growing on the other hand, it’s time to find your “one question.” We all know about goal setting as a means of staying focused.  However, the “one question” takes goal [...] http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/04/staying-up-in-a-down-economy/ http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/04/staying-up-in-a-down-economy/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:26:19 +0000 Irene Williams http://davincivirtualblog.com/?p=810 http://davincivirtualblog.com/2009/04/staying-up-in-a-down-economy/feed/ 0 “I chose to be recession-proof!”  I overheard a fellow decree the other day while waiting for a flight at the airport.  He was dressed for a meeting with briefcase in hand, and I couldn’t help but turn around to give a grin and knowing nod. I’m all about attitude and keeping perspective these days. Yet in [...]