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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Your Business Assistant is a Second Pair of Eyes

Posted by Marie on March 26, 2011

sign typo mistake failSometimes it is lonely at the top. And sometimes it’s lonely working your tail off at your own business.

A business assistant can help take away some of that isolation. He or she can serve as a sounding board and may be able to provide perspectives that you have not considered.

And it always helps to have another pair of eyes, another set of hands, and another calculating brain around.

The photo to the right is one that I took of a local shop window. That entrepreneur could have used a little freelance help.

How Are Your Copyediting Skills?

Posted by Marie on October 18, 2009

sign typo business flyerThe picture shows an actual notification that was stuck under my windshield wiper. This brand new business canvassed blocks and blocks of cars with this flyer.

They really wanted to get the word out, but I highly doubt that this is the first impression they wanted to create.

People start their own businesses to do what they love. No one, however, is good at everything.

If you need some help with a quick copyedit run through of a business document, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. I have six years of editing experience in the publishing industry and continue to perform these duties for my current clients. We’ll stop those glaring errors from reaching the light of day.

Detour Services

Detour Services (www.detourservices.com) strives to be a busy entrepreneur's one-stop shop for administrative support. If you do not have a full-time executive assistant, personal assistant, or project coordinator, let us help.