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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and How to Apply

What Is Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)? Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a program that temporarily expands unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility to self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors, and part-time workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. PUA is one of the programs established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus emergency stimulus […]

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10 Incredible Tax Deductions Most Small-Business Owners Don’t Know About

Taxes are stressful and complicated, most especially for small-business owners. Yes, it is not definitely exciting to shell out a great amount of money to give the government. However, failure to pay your taxes on time can cost you a lot. That’s why every business owner, big or small, shouldn’t miss out on tax deductions

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Process Goals vs Outcome Goals

Do you focus more on setting the goal or the process on how to get there? Check out this post from DevelopGoodHabits.com and see what what the key differences are.

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Why You Need to Hire a Website Copywriting Specialist

Creating content for your business website is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure success; yet, far too many online business owners fail to grasp the value of their website copy. If you are one of those who struggle to meet this challenge, hiring a website copywriter could well be the

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Thoughts on Virtual Collaboration: Perfect Client or Perfect Support?

By definition there are at least two players in every collaborative effort – and this includes business relationships in the virtual world. When it comes to virtual collaboration of a business and a remote support team, there will often be many individuals involved. So, who has the right to expect perfection, the client or the

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Independent Contractor Rates – Understanding Price vs. Value

As the world of virtual support expands to meet the needs of various businesses, especially those who market themselves online, independent contractor rates can fluctuate wildly. For example, virtual assistant services can be purchased for as little as a few dollars an hour from foreign countries who have limited familiarity with the laws language, regulations,

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Content Marketing Tips – Why You Need a Content Writer

This is the first in a series of posts that will share a group of content marketing tips to help you promote yourself and your online business, using proven strategies for online marketing success. It must be said that, knowing why you need a content writer to some extent presupposes you’ve put in place, or

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Can You Afford a VA to Support Your Emerging Business?

Among all of the other concerns you have as an entrepreneur or solopreneur, cash is usually tight when starting a new business. Getting the help you need to get your business off the ground can be expensive, frustrating, and time consuming so, the obvious question you ask yourself is, can you afford a VA? By

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Virtual Business Services & Business Relationship Management

It may seem obvious to most but still must be said that, the internet has had a powerful and lasting effect on many aspects of our lives. From the personal to the public and from social to professional, relationships have and will continue to evolve because of the nature of life online. As a provider

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Online Marketing Secret – The Internet is Indifferent

I have an online marketing secret to share with you in this post. Well, maybe not a secret exactly but, it’s something very few internet marketing consultants will share with their clients. So, here goes… The more personal your online business is, the harder it is to market it on the web. From life and

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