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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Ready for 2010

Posted by Marie on January 13, 2010

Writing in a plannerI love calendars and planners in January. There are so many empty days and plenty of space in which to plan and dream.

The news keeps screaming that 2010 is the year of growth and recovery. Regardless of whether this is truth or fiction, opportunities are always out there.

If you find yourself stuck at any time this year, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. When your A to B needs a little help, Detour Services will be ready.

First Anniversary for Detour Services

Posted by Marie on September 15, 2009

Detour Services personal assistants for Chicago's entrepreneursIt’s been an unbelievable first year for my little company. I’m so glad that the need I saw out there has turned into a sustainable and growing business.

Thank you to the clients and helpers who made this first anniversary possible. I look forward to continuing and building our relationships over the next year.

To all our successes!

Bring an Assistant to a Convention or Trade Show

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?

Get Help Organizing Your End-Of-Year Receipts

Posted by Marie on December 12, 2008

adding tape receiptsAre 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.

Happy Thanksgiving! Plan Ahead for a More Relaxing December

Posted by Marie on November 29, 2008

white place setting with knife fork and spoonI hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving Day. If you ventured out into Black Friday, I hope it wasn’t too scary and that you found some great bargains.

As you relax into the weekend, don’t forget to contact Detour Services to reserve your December help. We’re moving into everyone’s busy season so if you could use some assistance getting your business or household needs under control during the holiday season, calling early is going to be so much better than calling late.

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.