A Virtual Assistant: The Best Sidekick for Small Businesses

A Virtual Assistant The Best Sidekick for Small Businesses. Image of a woman working on a laptop and tablet.

We know small business owners are like superheroes. They do the impossible, juggling the roles of 20+ job positions simultaneously. But even Batman had help from Robin. Nowadays, it seems like the world around us is completely immersed in and run by technology. So, why not use this to your advantage as a small business…

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Influencer Marketing Still Going Strong

Influencer Marketing Still Going Strong

I recently came across an article in Harvard Business Review that stated “Human beings are fundamentally social animals. Behavioral economics and psychological research have taught us that we fundamentally crave a sense of connectedness, belonging, mission, and meaning, particularly when performing their work.” Wow. That’s a bit heavy but real. It is the same with…

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How to be Successful with your Vendors

How to be Successful with Your Vendor

If you run a business, you probably use vendors in some way. If you use a bookkeeper, a marketing specialist or even a cleaning company, you work with vendors! In the business world, a vendor is someone that supplies a product or a service. DCA Virtual Business Support provides services through our Administrative and Creative…

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Negotiate Like a Ninja

Negotiate like a ninja

Negotiating, for most of us, is a word that causes anxiety and gives us a pit in our stomach. You know, that pit that tells you you’re dreading doing something? We often associate negotiating with confrontation or interacting with the pushy used car salesman. For small business owners, learning how to develop your negotiation skills is essential.   Let’s start developing your negotiating skills by building your knowledge. Mike Lander, a Business Strategist,…

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