Posted by Marie on June 20, 2009
For the last three weeks, I’ve been supporting a traveling executive. On the one hand, it is a blessing for her business to be so busy. On the other, things can easily fall apart when the business runner is away for such a length of time.
As she traveled, there were hotel reservations to make, materials to forward, calls to return, and future meetings to organize. I did all that from right here in Chicago.
Through emails and cell phone calls, the executive received all her messages and continued to direct her business. Her clients were able to stay in touch and not experience any delays.
In addition, bills were not paid late, the mailbox didn’t overflow, and the plants didn’t die.
If you are a small business owner who may have travel in your future, could you use a reliable backup here at home?
Posted by Marie on May 21, 2009
These days, every business, large and small, needs at least one web page. There are far too many consumers who turn to the internet for everything—directions, phone numbers, price comparisons, etc.
There appears to be a growing distrust, merited or not, of places without websites. It is as if they are not even a real entity.
At the very least, potential customers like to have some kind of contact information available so they can reach you. That’s why I say that everyone needs at least one web page.
- company name
- address
- phone number
- email address
Perhaps, even a map and a nice photo.
Domains and web hosting prices are really affordable, and accounts are easy to set up. More and more people are adapting blogs to let the easier interface and preprogrammed operations become the shortcuts needed for self-maintaining websites.
How is your web presence doing? Do you need something simple and informative set up? Detour Services might just be the resource you need.
Posted by Marie on March 31, 2009
It is so handy to have an on-hand personal assistant at conventions and trade shows.
Conventions are rich networking opportunities but no one wants to leave a booth unmanned for fear of losing sales. An assistant gives an entrepreneur just that much more flexibility.
It doesn’t matter if there’s a meeting to take or a lunch run to complete, a trade show assistant provides options and opportunities.
If you are looking for a trustworthy and hard working assistant for your 2009 conferences, why not give us a call to figure out the details?
Posted by Marie on January 4, 2009
Are you ready to face the next twelve months? Detour Services is ready to help. Just let us know if you need to get your finances in order. Or perhaps you want a filing system that actually works. Are you tired of losing your items?
Drop me a note today!
Posted by Marie on December 12, 2008
Are your business receipts in a great big pile right now? Do you need them reconciled against your credit card statements?
Detour Services can help you prepare for your upcoming appointment with the tax accountant.
The organization of your expenses is a task that is easily outsourced and assigned. A personal assistant will save you hours of sorting and organizing.
The end of the year is hectic for small businesses and for small business owners. There’s a fiscal year to close out and a plan of attack to be made for the next.
Call us today to get this responsibility off your list and off your mind.
