Category Archives: Virtual Assisting

Tips for working with QuickBooks

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If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been? I apologize; I’ve been doing all my blogging over in the financial section of Business Darlings. Which is great, I love the site, but I also know that I should be posting over here on my own blog too. I should be at least sharing with you what I’ve been writing about over there.

So with that said, here’s a bunch of links to all the different articles I’ve been writing about QuickBooks.  I’m sure you’ll find them helpful for setting up or working with QuickBooks in your own business.

Getting Started with QuickBooks

Paying Bills with QuickBooks

Invoicing with QuickBooks

Customer Payments and Deposits with QuickBooks

Past Due Reminders with QuickBooks

Reconciling your Bank Accounts with QuickBooks

Customize your QuickBooks Invoices, make them your own!

If you have any questions or comments on any of the articles please leave a comment or contact me at deb@gemsvirtualoffice.com  Thanks for reading and have a great day.

Introducing Business Darlings!!

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Are you thinking of starting a Virtual Business or looking for some new strategies to help build and grow your current business? Then be sure to check out Business Darlings. A new business magazine focusing on Virtual Businesses. There are sections with tips and tricks dedicated to Marketing, Social Media, Software, Technology, Business Coaching, Finance and more!

Business Darlings is set to launch tomorrow, February 14th, and I’m very excited and honored to have been asked to offer my advice, opinions and idea’s in the Finance section.

Here’s what Christina Nelson, owner of VOS Team and Vital Office Solutions, and the creator of Business Darlings has to say about the launch.

I am so excited to be able to give back to the industry that has been so good to me. Business Darlings is a labor of love and I am very proud of what we have accomplished so far.

Business Darlings is an online magazine/blog focused on providing tips, inspiration, direction and motivation for YOU to start and build a Virtual Business.The Virtual Industry is BOOMING and it’s time you got your piece of the Internet. Having a Virtual Business has some unique challenges and we want to help you get the answers you need to face, and overcome, them (or beat them into submission, whatever works lol).Business Darlings has been blessed with (so far) 8 wonderful experts (7 Darlings & a Dude) who have agreed to volunteer their time each week to bring you the information you need to be successful. Plus, we are always looking for more experts to add (email me to see if we need someone with your skills contact@businessdarlings.com). Pop over to http://businessdarlings.com and bookmark us for the launch on FEBRUARY 14th (yep Valentine’s Day)


The Elements of Living Lightly!

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This makes so much sense! The Elements of Living Lightly from ZenHabits. If you haven’t seen and started reading this blog, I highly recommend you start today. This particular article struck close to home, because it’s how I try to live my life today. Some would say it makes no sense, but in my mind they’d be wrong.  I’ve found that by treating different situations like this, it reduces alot of stress, and makes me more relaxed.  I’d be interested in your opinion after you read.

I hope you enjoy reading The Elements of Living Lightly:

Today I’m going to suggest a small change in mindset that could change your life.

I won’t keep you in suspense. Here it is: think of nothing that happens as either good or bad. Stop judging, and stop expecting.

It’s a tiny change — all you have to do is say, ‘That wasn’t good or bad, it just happened, it just is.’ It’s tiny, but it takes practice, and amazingly, it can knock you on your ass.

Why? Because with this little change, you will no longer be swayed up and down depending on whether good things or bad things happen to you, whether people (and their actions) are good or bad. You will learn to accept things as they are, and move within that landscape mindfully.

You will no longer expect good things to happen (or bad things), but will just take things as they come, and be content with whatever comes. This means you’ll no longer be disappointed, or unhappy.

Please continue reading this article here, believe me you’ll be glad you did.

Have you seen an Avon Brochure lately?

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In these tough economic times we are all looking for ways to save money. Since I use a lot of Avon’s great beauty products I thought I could save some money by becoming an Independent Sales Representative and at least save on my own personal products.  So in addition to Gem’s Virtual Office I now also sell Avon products.

And it has become much more then just saving money on my own purchases. It was definitely the right decision for me. I’m loving it! I sell to family and friends in my local area and since Avon has also made it easy for their representatives to sell to anyone, anywhere by opening an Avon online store, I decided to go in that direction too. You can visit my store at www.youravon.com/deborahfrawley. 

Once at the store you can shop for great products 24/7. There are two deliver options: for a small fee you can choose direct delivery and have your order delivered directly to your home or if you live in my local area you can chose personal delivery and I would be happy to deliver your products to you. If you’d rather look at a brochure, just get in touch with me using the easy contact form and I’d be happy to send one to you. See something you like but just not sure….get in touch I’ll send you samples if they are available. And please keep in mind that if you are not completely satisfied with your Avon purchase you can return or exchange it at anytime. No questions asked! When was the last time you bought a lipstick or foundation and knew that if you didn’t like it you could just exchange it for a different shade or your money back? 

Avon has products for everyone and any occasion! So start shopping today at www.youravon.com/deborahfrawley

Who is Making a Big Deal out of Small Business?

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Every week it seems I come across a new website full of information for the Small Business owner and Entrepreneur. Websites that you could lose yourself in for hours reading and learning about different topics such as: bookkeeping, small business taxes, marketing, and social networking. Since I’m sure that I’m not the only small business owner always looking for new idea’s to benefit my business, on a weekly basis I’m going to share a favorite website that I’ve found to be worth exploring.

This week that website is Small Biz Bee where they are “Making a Big Deal Out of Small Business.” They share all kinds of lists, video’s and idea’s that I’m sure you’ll find beneficial to your business.

Take a few minutes to explore and then let me know if you liked the site. And if you have other suggestions for good websites geared towards small business owners please share them in the comments. Thanks!

Are you one of the guilty ones?

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Are you one of those business owners guilty of shoving all your receipts into a drawer to deal with later?

Why not shove them all into an envelope on a weekly or monthly basis and send them to Gem’s Virtual Office instead!

I’ll use QuickBooks software to post and record your income and expenses for the month. You’ll receive monthly reports so that you are always up to date on how your business is doing! If you want to go a step further, I’ll balance and reconcile your banking and credit card accounts, invoice your customers, pay your bills and more.

Let me take some of those nail biting, hair pulling hours away from you! Take the time to sit back and relax or, spend those extra hours building your business further.

So are you one of those guilty ones? Contact Gem’s today for additional information and a free consultation at deb@gemsvirtualoffice.com I look forward to hearing from you.

How are you handling your monthly bookkeeping tasks?

Struggling with your blog? 10 must reads!

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Are you a small business owner or individual trying to get your blog noticed online? Do you struggle with content, never knowing what to write about? I know I do! Below you’ll find 10 articles that offer some great advice on writing content for you blog. I hope you find the information as helpful as I did! 

1. Battling Bloggers Block from ProBlogger

2. How to Create Dreamy Content While You Sleep by from copyblogger

3. 20 Blog Topics To Get You Unstuck by Chris Brogan

4. 5 Types of Posts to Feed Your Business Blog from Hubspot

5. Do You Have Blogger’s Block? Coming up With New Content Continuously by WAHM Biz Builder

6. 7 Ways to Engage Readers of a Business Blog from ProBlogger

7. 10 ways to get regular content for your website or blog by Content Blog

8.  How to Write Great Blog Content from ProBlogger

9.  How to Get Stuck Words to Flow Again from Freelance Switch 

And number 10, which I’m participating in right  now,  is 31 Days to Build a Better Blog hosted by ProBlogger. It’s not too late to sign up. Join in the fun and better your blog today!

What suggestions would you make to others that are struggling with their blogs? Would love to hear your ideas.

Don't Let Your Bookkeeping keep you up at night!

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A Recent Intuit study shows that the number one thing that keeps small business owners up at night is paying their bills. See the entire story here.

Knowing that, why not let a Virtual Bookkeeper like Gem’s Virtual Office handle it instead. Wouldn’t it be nice to end the day knowing that your bookkeeping and bills aren’t waiting on your desk for attention! 

Here is a list of 10 tasks that Gem’s can complete for you in an hour: 

   1. Balance your checking account.

   2. Enter your vendor invoices

   3. Call your customers in regards to past due invoices

   4. Post your cash receipts and deposits

   5. Pay your bills

   6. Invoice your customers

   7. Assist with your payroll

   8. Reconcile your credit card statements

   9. Generate P/L Reports each month

 10.  Work with your accountant as needed. 

Get in touch with Gem’s today and let us show you how working with a Virtual Bookkeeper can save your business both time and money!

Marketing and Networking Articles and Tips!

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Here are some articles on Marketing and Networking your business, from a few of my favorite blogs, that I’d like to share with you.  Hope you enjoy!

Maximize your Chamber membership and see big results  from Monday Morning Mom

7 different ways to attract prospects to your business from Aspiring Business by Shawn Kinkade

Four Excel Tools You Can Use  from Freelance Switch

Is “Contact Us” the Only Lead Generation Form on Your Website?  from Hubspot

WWD Roundup: Surviving the Coming Shakeout  from Webworker Daily

Reaching The People Who Get It  from IttyBiz

If your not yet subscribed to these blogs, I would recommend you do so.  They always share great information.

My Little Bundle of Christmas Joy

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Happy Holidays Everyone!  I hope you and your family are relaxing and enjoying!  I had the best present waiting for me under the tree this year. Santa did very well!  Here’s a picture of my little bundle of Christmas Joy Kelly. She’s keeping me very busy and entertained. This isn’t the best picture but who has time!

My Little Christmas Bundle of Joy Kelly!

My Little Christmas Bundle of Joy Kelly!