Author: jgonyea

Are you a business owner wondering if you should put your business online? Do you need a website or would social media account pages be enough? Have you ever joined a specific business-type listing site?  These are great questions and most likely the answer is yes, you should be online in one or more form,…

What are some of the things a #virtualassistant does? Why are they called “virtual assistants”? Working As a virtual assistant for over 18 years, I help businesses, #lifecoaches and consultants with their administrative tasks, from my own “virtual” office. One of the things a virtual assistant can do is research. In my own research, recently…

Do you love seeing all the new posts and catchy email subject lines about taking your business to the next level?  January is a month full of these catchy emails and posts with titles like: First step to 7 figures; 6 Things you must quit doing; Save hundreds of hours marketing & make thousands more…

Some common characteristics of small business owners, coaches and solopreneurs include: Drowning in paperwork Working too many hours Wanting to stay up-to-date on the latest business trends Stressed out over deadlines and missed opportunities burying yourself in the “how” details to avoid doing My first few years in business I was working 60- 70 hours…

Self-care is often seen as a luxury by so many people but did you know that it can lean to a happier, longer life?  Without self-care, you’re likely to end up feeling stressed, tired and generally unhappy.  The lack of self-care in your life can also lead to exhaustion. When you aren’t taking care of yourself,…

When it comes to working on self-care, all of us have different blind spots. These are basically aspects of our own selves that create blocks in our moving forward with self-care.  It could be personality traits, feelings, or actions.  These blind spots can really hamper our self-care efforts. That is why it is so important…